Tenute Silvio Nardi - Brunello di Montalcino 1997 (750ml) Monsieur Touton 2019 swung back to an

2019 swung back to an average yield

but the wine is based on Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon - and it's a big "wow"

apricot and smoke show on the barrel-powered nose of this bottling

The unique micro-climate combined with 60-year-old vines and traditional winemaking make Château de Saint Cosme Gigondas the benchmark wine of the appellation

white and yellow peaches

Tenute Silvio Nardi - Brunello di Montalcino 1997 (750ml) Monsieur Touton 2019 swung back to anCritical Acclaim 92 points Wine Enthusiast Emilia Nardi, daughter of Silvio Nardi, is doing all the right things at this huge estate, especially with the development of clonal selection and denser planting of the vines. Her 1997 is a modern, new wood dominated wine, but it also shows beautifully judged ripe fruits and sweet acidity. The overall effect is of great elegance, with good long term aging potential. Roger Voss 93 points Vinous Seductive