Ragnaie, Brunello Montalcino Vintage:2018 30% whole clusters)

30% whole clusters)

This isn’t a classic example of a steely Caillerets but rather one that should drink well young and repay a few years of cellaring too

This was brooding in barrel and now that it’s in bottle it is still brooding with an introverted nose that allows itself to be evaluated only after aggressive swirling grudgingly liberates glimpses of earthy

bright acidity and serious length

(87-90)/2021+

Ragnaie, Brunello Montalcino Vintage:2018 30% whole clusters)Aromas of wild olive, juniper, rosemary and eucalyptus meet plum and licorice flavors. This is tannic, but shows sweet fruit for balance in the end. Slightly more rustic than its peers for now. Best from 2018 through 2031. 2,000 cases made, 950 cases imported. BS