Country: Italy / Flauto Magico Riserva
Variety: Sangiovese Tuscany
Winery: Paradiso di Frassina / Brunello di Montalcino
This opens with subdued aromas of espresso, grilled herb, scorched underbrush and French oak. The lean evolved palate shows roasted coffee bean, a hint of oak-driven spice and a salty note but the fruit has already dried up, leaving an abrupt, astringent finish.