The cooler zone of Quintana de Pidio and the old vines provided a very good balance to the conditions of the season

This is the sleekest wine in the Tensley portfolio

Lots of toasty oak on the back end but this is in balance with the fruit that drives the palate

There is a beautiful underlying tension and energy here and this should age well

a touch of asparagus gives the wine a greenness in the middle palate but there's also plenty of supporting dark fruit and graphite minerality

Banfi, Brunello Montalcino Size:6x750ml The cooler zone of QuintanaAn integral part of an established tradition thats enduring and continues to fascinate with its solid technique and nobility of spirit, Brunello di Montalcino shows classic rhythm and balance. With its youthful aromas, herb and vanilla undertones and vivid cherry fruit, the powerful shoulders of this Italian red unwind gradually and aerodynamically to show gamey, leathery characters of evolution a fine effort from Castello Banfi displaying the Olympic