Conti Costanti, Brunello Montalcino Riserva Size:6x750ml This has gone from strength

This has gone from strength to strength and only seems to get better with each passing year

Like the Malconsorts this intensely mineral-driven effort is somewhat less structured than usual though it certainly doesn’t lack for power and punch

which shows excellent clarity and length

Put this bottle aside in your cellar for the decades to come

In that sense

Conti Costanti, Brunello Montalcino Riserva Size:6x750ml This has gone from strengthGood bright, deep red. Deep, pure, brooding nose hints at licorice and minerals. Powerful and penetrating but extremely backward, with strong acidity framing and intensifying the flavors of dark fruits and licorice. Finishes very long and vibrant, with a medicinal note of menthol. This compellingly deep but extremely backward wine is built for a long life in bottle but is not fun to drink today. Shows the acidity and grip of 2006. Stephen Tanzer