2018 | Il Palazzone Brunello di Montalcino DOCG | Tuscany Frank Phelan as Cariñena Blanca is still

as Cariñena Blanca is still not allowed by the Priorat appellation (but they are in the process)

Peach and lime are in the spotlight followed by chamomile

Each variety contributes something to the final blend that somehow becomes greater than the parts

Jacques Seysses

The 2022 Albariño is from granite soils in the Salnés Valley

2018 | Il Palazzone Brunello di Montalcino DOCG | Tuscany Frank Phelan as Cariñena Blanca is stillThe 2018 Brunello di Montalcino lifts from the glass with a menagerie of foreign spices, wild herbs and dried fruits. This is elegant and finessed, with vibrant acidity enlivening its tart wild berry fruits, and pretty inner rose tones that evolve toward the close. Nuances of licorice and sour cherry linger on, as the 2018 finishes light on structure but big on character. This is so enjoyable already that its hard to imagine waiting, but do make sure