Castello Romitorio Brunello Di Montalcino 2016

COLLECTORS! Devotees of Brunello! Addicts, enthusiasts, cognoscenti, and even the “Brunello-curious” (oooh, is there a website for this??) --

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what yer doing, PLEASE! 2016 ROMITORIO?? This wine has...um...**adding**...a collective 378 POINTS from ALL the critics, (two 95s, two 94s) and besides that, I mean, Romitorio??!?! On Last Bottle? Surely I have crossed the thin line between fantasy and perceived reality…?

Ancient vineyard land just outside Montalcino in an ancient fortress with a view of Siena? CHECK. Bought by a renowned Italian artist (Sandro Chia) and revitalized (with cool label from said artist)? CHECK. Overnight sensation? CHECK. Expensive, highly rated and hard to find? CHECK.

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Rock your world (just like ours is currently) with some of this highly polished, distinctive GEM. Jaw-dropping, spine-shaking price, just...WOW. OK, so, yes, uh huh, ok, it is melon-twistingly complex and layered, first of all, and will last a decade with ease in a good cellar. VELVETY though, oh yes, and just percolating with flavors that just bounce around your brain like a dang racquetball game!! Black cherry, red cherry, dried cherry, cherry pie and maraschino cherry...kidding a bit, but not really?? Sweet herbs, rich earth, spices, boysenberry, fresh and bright, yet deep and fascinating. This is PURE, unbridled Sangiovese, not bogged down by tons of flourishes. PURITY, baby!! WHAT ELSE is there, really, to want?? My goodness --- please just get some and think of us when you drink it, something like “dang, I think I am falling in love with those guys…” WHILE. IT. LASTS!