The Azienda Lisini has been in the same family since
the Rennaissance era and occupies an extremely
favourable position in the south of the Montalcino
region.
A large part of what makes the wine of Brunello di
Montalcino so fascinating is the altitude of the
vineyards; Lisini’s vines are 400+metres above
sea level, which means that the day/night temperature
fluctuation is a big one. This phenomenon lends
finesse to the wines, as well as a fine-ness of
aromas.
Indeed, Brunello (made from the Brunello clone of the
Sangiovese grape) can be a beautifully aromatic wine.
The 2006 Lisini certainly is!
There have been scandals galore in Montalcino of
late. The laws of the DOCG (Denominazione de Origine
Controllata e Garantita) state that the wine must be
100% Sangiovese, yet recent official examination has
shown that some producers have been adulterating
their wines with varying amounts of such
international intruders as Cabernet Sauvignon and
Merlot.
One of the notable things about Sangiovese (at least
when grown on such fine terroir as that of the
Montalcino vineyards) is that, if blended, it loses
its true character, easily overwhelmed by whatever
juice is added to it.
Tasting this 2006 Lisini example, one cannot imagine
trying to improve it by compomising its innateness,
so convincingly is it “of a place” i.e.
it is, resolutely, Brunello.
“Good deep red. Aromas of crushed cherry,
minerals and pungent smoke. Intense red berry
and spice flavors are framed by strong but integrated
acidity. Not at all overly sweet but broad,
rich and concentrated. Classy, floral
sangiovese with superb energy and lift, and the
structure to support a slow and graceful evolution in
bottle.” Stephen Tanzer
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2006
Brunello di Montalcino, Azienda Lisini, Toscana, Italy
