Donatella Cinelli Colombini Brunello Riserva Italy 2018 Cesanese del Piglio sweet tobacco

sweet tobacco

Dense tannins add grip as this turns more compact on the finish

This toasty wine highlights caramel

delivering thrilling purity and intensity

then the medium-bodied wine’s orange marmalade and ginger flavors win you over for good

Donatella Cinelli Colombini Brunello Riserva Italy 2018 Cesanese del Piglio sweet tobaccoThe nose leads with a cherry vanilla sweetness, then dives into earthy aromas of soil and roots, but developing undertones of cola and mint preserve that lightly medicinal feel. The palate brings strawberries, along with more cherries and mint, before a finish that's both hot and saline, like a Himalayan salt sauna Tannins and acid stand in balanced tension. 94 Pts Wine Enthusiast