Sassetti Livio Pertimali Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG, Tuscany, Italy 2016 Rudd Estate Its unique qualities are clearly

Its unique qualities are clearly perceptible

accompanied by an intense and delicate floral bouquet

This classically structured Merlot is crafted in the Bordeaux style that Walter Schug pioneered in California while winemaster of Joseph Phelps Vineyards (1973 to 1983)

What makes this Franc de Pied most delicious is its youthfulness (twelve-year-old vines

This wine is a beautifully rich expression of site over winemaking

Sassetti Livio Pertimali Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG, Tuscany, Italy 2016 Rudd Estate Its unique qualities are clearlyArchetypal sangiovese with cherry and floral aromas as well as sandalwood. Medium to full bodied with firm, polished tannins. Tight and extremely structured yet theres an impressive finesse and craftsmanship here. Fine velvety texture. 98 Pts James Suckling