the 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de Mon Aieul is even riper and more concentrated

The 2000 Barolo Riserva Le Rocche del Falletto is soft and quite open in feel

this is not to say that it is an elegant wine though it is less youthfully austere than I typically find with this wine

but it is a touch more refined and floral

purple fruits

Biondi Santi, Brunello Montalcino Riserva Size:6x750ml the 2015 Chateauneuf du PapeThe second Riserva personally overseen by Franco Biondi Santi arrived in a moderate season, with rainfalls in June and August, and a warm and dry July and September. This bottle was refilled once by Franco in either 2000 or 2001, according to the estate. The nose is savoury and full of complexity, with pot pourri, tarmac and a nutty note. On the palate it shows a bit of the more rustic style of the 1970s, with grainy tannins and firm acidity, yet with