Chiuse, Brunello Montalcino Vintage:2015 The 2016 Barbaresco Riserva Muncagota

The 2016 Barbaresco Riserva Muncagota stands out in this group of nine for the slightly more mineral-driven definition on the bouquet and the bigger textural impact and structure of the mouthfeel

plum and raspberry along with pretty spice and violet wisps

it may actually become less noticeable

This too is explicitly built for the long haul and is a wine that’s going to need at least a decade first

challenged maybe

Chiuse, Brunello Montalcino Vintage:2015 The 2016 Barbaresco Riserva MuncagotaA ripe style, sporting black pepper, cherry, plum and licorice flavors, accented by earth and tobacco notes. Shows enough freshness and structure for aging, with a fine, lingering aftertaste. Best from 2021 through 2033. 15,000 cases made, 550 cases imported. BS