Lots of these Tuscan wines, especially Brunello and some of the more sophisticated Montepulcianos, are very, very expensive, so we often found ourselves buying only a glass to go along with lunch or dinner. That’s what we decided to do at Il Grifo Ristorante with this Brunello.
We found this Tuscan Sangiovese smooth and elegant, opening with alluring aromas of woodland berry, fragrant blue flower and wild herb. The bright linear palate was readily accessible, offering wild red cherry and baking spice set against lithe tannins and racy acidity.