Fine Wine Online Auction

November 22, 2016

LOT 433

Lot 433

FULIGNI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2006 (12) 96 WA

FULIGNI  BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2006 (12) 96 WA
Lot 433 Details
FULIGNI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2006
Tuscany.

Fuligni’s 2006 Brunello di Montalcino is one of the stars of the vintage. Sweet floral notes weave through a core of expressive red fruit as the wine opens up in the glass. The 2006 shows incredible purity and finesse, most notably in its silky, polished tannins. This isn’t a blockbuster, but rather a wine that conquers through its sheer finesse. The wine spent 27 days on the skins. The volume and weight are influenced by the modern school, everything else is traditional all the way. The 2006 is the first vintage in which the percentage of French oak has been dropped to 25%, which has allowed the purity of the fruit to shine through to a degree that I have seldom, if ever, seen here. Rain during June naturally lowered yields and may partly explain why Fuligni’s 2006 is so phenomenal. Simply put, readers won’t want to miss this superb Brunello. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2031. 96 WA


12 bts. per lot $1,000 - $1,200

Realised: $1,140
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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