Brunello, born around the hilltop village of Montacino, is perhaps Tuscany’s most famous red wine based on the Sangiovese grape. By law, it must be aged two years in oak and at least four months in bottle (6 months for Riservas) and cannot be released until January 1st of the 5th year after the harvest (6th year for Riservas). Recently in Tuscany, I tasted almost all the ‘06s and I must tell you, this vintage is a gem. Rich, toasted cherry, leather, tar and cedar abound. All are solidly structured. The consortium there awarded it 5 out of 5 stars. Could be one of the best vintages ever…maybe even better than the great ‘04s! You’ll want to stock up on these babies for the cellar when they start to make the scene.
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