Scopetone 2020 – Brunello di Montalcino

The nose is herbaceous, savoury and gourmand. It expresses notes of roasted and dried herbs (thyme, roasted rosemary, dried bay leaf, dried mint and dried basil), ripe tangy fruits with a slight macerated nuance (fresh morello cherry, macerated red cherry, dried red cherry, blackcurrant, blueberry in the background, roasted strawberry, roasted raspberry), which are then complemented by a touch of balsamic, nutmeg, cardamom, liquorice, dried flowers (rose, cornflower), a hint of fresh almond, toasted hazelnut and coffee, as well as a hint of tar. The palate is straight, slender, chiseled, with a good bitterness and a lively salivating acidity. It expresses more the fresh tangy fruits (red cherry, blackcurrant, blueberry, plus hint of raspberry and morello cherry) than macerated fruits, a toasted hint, as well as the bitterness of coffee, cocoa, bitter almond and an integrated roasted herbaceous touch (bouquet garni). Good persistence on the freshness, a nice acidity and a good bitterness