Benefit of the doubt offered

with great complexity and nuance

The 2020 Brunello Di Montalcino comes from Castelnuovo dell'Abate and the old vines of Vigna Franci

medium weight flavors flash an equally prominent bead of minerality on the balanced and impressively long finish that is presently also quite tightly wound

Numanthia Vintage:2004 Benefit of the doubt offeredDark violet. Spicy dark berry aromas are complicated by orange peel, cinnamon and clove. Medium bodied black raspberry and cassis flavors are given an exotic accent by Asian spices and violet pastille. The silky tannins are almost overwhelmed by the wine's spicy fruit. Finishes brisk and long, with an echo of cracked pepper. Josh Raynolds