Tassi, Brunello Montalcino Franci other_regions_italy Kusuda's 2016 Pinot Noir reveals

Kusuda's 2016 Pinot Noir reveals scents of beetroot and sous-bois alongside hints of cherries and cranberries

I would add that this is a big 2017 and very Corton-like

the Alpine is positively stellar today

marzipan and brown spices

Tassi, Brunello Montalcino Franci other_regions_italy Kusuda's 2016 Pinot Noir revealsFabio Tassi's 2018 Brunello di Montalcino Franci is lean, thin and polished. This streamlined performance is reinforced by dry tannins, low intensity fruit and integrated acidity. I feel like these new 2018 releases from Tassi are thinner than recent past releases. The structure of the wine is also very open and accessible. Production is 3,600 bottles.