Banfi, Brunello Montalcino Poggio all' Oro Vintage:2004

Banfi, Brunello Montalcino Poggio all' Oro Vintage:2004Very rich and flavorful with dusty, rich and exotic fruit character that goes from meat to leather to figs. Full bodied, layered and velvety textured. Drink now, but will still improve with age.

is absolutely gorgeous

There is fine richness if a bit less concentration to the supple

The ever-so-slightly herbal aromas of earthy dark fruit and red currant aromas introduce textured and relatively suave middle weight flavors that possess acceptable concentration

or age it 5 years before popping a cork

fresh and notably floral nose also speaks of cassis

The finish went well past the 60-second mark

There is a whisper of wood sitting atop the very cool

This is really lovely and a classic Vaudésir in its delicacy

deep purple-ruby

there is markedly more volume and power to the large-scaled if less refined flavors that possess much better mid-palate density before terminating in an impressively lengthy finish

the 2013 Pinot Noir Porcupine Hill knocks it out of the park with it intensity and depth

There is excellent volume to the solidly concentrated and intensely mineral-driven flavors that possess evident muscle and power on the firm