The 2016 Brunello from La Ragnaie captures the estate’s high-altitude finesse in a vintage that already leans toward purity and verticality. The nose rises with understated elegance — red cherry, blood orange, and wild strawberry woven together with dried rose, thyme, and a whisper of cedar. Beneath the fruit lies a cool, graphite-tinged mineral note that anchors the wine in its rocky, elevated vineyards.
On the palate, the wine moves with quiet precision. The acidity is bright and finely etched, giving lift to the vivid red fruit while sharpening each contour. Tannins are firm yet delicately grained, guiding the wine in a long, linear progression without heaviness. Flavours deepen toward sour cherry, citrus peel, and subtle herbal tones, the whole wine humming with the clarity of mountain air.
The finish is persistent and elegant, tapering slowly into notes of spice, stone, and dried flowers. A beautifully transparent Brunello — poised, tensile, and deeply expressive of its altitude-driven style, with years of refinement still ahead.
