Country: Italy / Riserva
Variety: Sangiovese Tuscany
Winery: Argiano / Brunello di Montalcino
This opens with aromas of oak, toast, licorice, coconut and sugared plum. The taut palate offers dried cherry, star anise and a green note of powdered sage but not a lot of fruit richness. Raspy tannins leave a tongue-drying finish.