Description
Old-vine Brunello Riserva from Le Ragnaie’s most mature vines — the greater concentration and root depth of old vines on the northern slopes giving a wine of outstanding complexity. Tobacco, dried herbs, cherry stone, earth and a long, structured finish with the fine tannins that Le Ragnaie’s cool-site farming consistently delivers.
92 points, Vinous – “The 2017 Brunello di Montalcino Ragnaie Riserva VV is vivid with wild herbs, crushed stone and dusty strawberry in a display that is airy and sweetly spiced. Ripe cherry-berry fruits flesh out on the palate as inner florals arch across the medium-bodied framework. There’s a fantastic salty mineral and acid mix that saturates over time, giving way to a coating of primary concentration and fine tannins that linger long. The 2017 maintains excellent balance and freshness for the vintage, yet it will require patience to be fully appreciated.”
