2009 Biondi Santi Brunello di Montalcino

(92 points) Outer quote mark Vivid full red. Red cherry, raspberry, violet, minerals and licorice on the pure, captivating nose. Penetrating, savory and sweet, with terrific energy and purity to the sappy red fruit and mineral flavors. The vibrant, pure finish is firm and gripping but not particularly tannic. Tasted four different times since January of this year: I scored one bottle 93, two bottles 92 and one 90, so I'll go with the median score. Another very successful, archetypically pure sangiovese from Biondi-Santi. (ID) Inner quote mark (7/2014) Vinous