The color of the Riserva is deep ruby with orange hues. The nose immediately offers an ample, ripe bouquet of sottobosco and herbaceous notes joined by a whiff of sun dried tomatoes. After some aereation more subtle notes escape the glass: cherry and violets, a hint of button mushrooms. Even after long airing the bouquet stays persistently generous, nothing less could be expected from a Brunello Riserva. The structure is firm with pleasantly grained tannins. This is expertly balanced by a juicy fruitiness and delightful acidity illustrating that a powerful wine need not renounce elegance. The initial sensory impressions are repeated on the palate and stay for many minutes in a never ending finish.