Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2013 sku_2259643 French oak barrel aging adds

French oak barrel aging adds hints of espresso and vanilla

Eddie Russell

and other bold flavors

This special Aligote is well structured

Lafouge's 2017 Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru Les Duresses is showing very well from bottle

Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2013 sku_2259643 French oak barrel aging addsDeep garnet color with remarkable elegance and complexity, and a beautiful bouquet of marasca cherries, tobacco and mint, with a lovely, long finish. Rose, wild berry, camphor and a whiff of exotic spice float out of the glass along with a hint of new leather. Radiant and loaded with finesse, the taut, elegantly structured palate delivers juicy red cherry, strawberry compote, baking spice and licorice while fine grained tannins and vibrant acidity