Argiano Brunello di Montalcino 2004

Professional Ratings

• 96 James Suckling
  This is really complex with blackberry, spice and floral aromas that follow through to a full body, with firm and chewy tannins and a long, flavorful finish. Shows great length and presence. Top stuff. Even better than I remember. Drink now and onwards.
• 94 Wine Spectator
  Delivers raisins, blackberries and roses on the nose. Full-bodied, with a soft and silky tannin structure and a long and delicious finish. This is the best Brunello ever from here.
• 92 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
  The 2004 Brunello di Montalcino is the first Brunello oenologist Hans Vinding-Diers made from start to finish at Argiano, and it represents a significant stylistic shift in direction. Among the changes Vinding-Diers instituted are lower temperatures in fermentation, which have given his wines gorgeous, detailed aromatics as well as notable textural elegance. The medium-bodied 2004 Brunello di Montalcino possesses perfumed layers of sweet ripe fruit that flow gracefully onto the palate, where sweet notes of tobacco, leather and spices come to life, adding further complexity. Finessed tannins round out this beautiful Brunello that is more about elegance rather than sheer power alone. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2019.