2010 Mastrojanni Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Schiena D'Asino DOCG, Tuscany

Iron, smoke, savory herbs, graphite and tobacco lift from the 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Loreto. Dense and compact through the mid-palate and finish, the Loreto is distinctly brooding in the glass. Here the flavors are dark, bold and intense to the core. Readers will have to be patient with the Loreto, as is a big, hulking Brunello endowed with significant structural heft. The Loreto is distinctly riper than the straight Brunello, a reflection of the warm microclimate in this parcel and mix of seven Sangiovese clones, all of which produce small berries. Last tasted Feb 2015; Drink 2020-2040.