Gianni Brunelli, Brunello Montalcino Riserva Vintage:2012 The 2002 Pierre Peters Special

The 2002 Pierre Peters Special Cuvée Les Chetillons was rich

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

with muscular tannins

they have a unique mineral-scented character that gives them their own complexity and style

Gianni Brunelli, Brunello Montalcino Riserva Vintage:2012 The 2002 Pierre Peters SpecialThe 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is an impressive creation with a unique and interesting read of this classic vintage. The wine is bold and bright, with great intensity that accompanies it from start to finish. Dark cherry and blackberry find balanced contrast against layers of spice, cumin and cardamom. I mentioned the intensity but keep in mind that it is very well balanced. The wine never goes over the limit. That same fact is true of the