Le Ragnaie, Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne 2007 Allegrini then yellow fruits and a

then yellow fruits and a plush palate

The balance is so harmonious that it’s almost inadequate to mention the separate parameters of acidity

Coming from Cantina Paolini's Premium range this is a giving wine

Using skills honed at Clonakilla

But then there are masses of sweet fruit with liquorice surrounded in a scratchy skein of tannins and acidity

Le Ragnaie, Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne 2007 Allegrini then yellow fruits and aBolder nose compared with the 2008, but firmly in the herbal corner. Maturing Sangiovese fruit. There is real concentration but still far from open. Wonderful chewy tannins, and really maturing, yet still compact. How is this possible? Very long. Walter Speller, jancisrobinson. com (17++)