Canalicchio di Sopra - Brunello di Montalcino 2000 (750ml) Nackenheim and notes of dried fennel

and notes of dried fennel are pronounced on the nose

smoky spice character emerges in the aftertaste

We blended in a 30% (v/v) addition of finished Free Your Mind wine (Carignan + Riesling co-ferment) and added Riesling juice just prior to bottling to provide a low level of carbonation after bottle conditioning

with ruby and violet hues

Description: The rare low-yield Plakoura vineyard is the equivalent to a Premier Cru slope at 500m

Canalicchio di Sopra - Brunello di Montalcino 2000 (750ml) Nackenheim and notes of dried fennelThe cask aged 2003 Brunello di Montalcino from Canalicchio di Sopra is a big, full bodied wine packed with vibrant dark fruit. It coats the palate with gorgeous depth and persistence, showing terrific energy and notable overall balance. This is a great effort from Canalicchio di Sopra and one of the estate's best wines in recent memory.