Franck Balthazar, Cornas Sans Soufre Ajoute Vintage:2022 the 2012 Brunello di Montalcino

the 2012 Brunello di Montalcino opens to a dark ruby color and shows pretty aromatic intensity

it should merit the top of my predicted range

Brunate and Rocche dell Annunziata

Almost unnaturally so

which resulted in high skin-to-juice ratios

Franck Balthazar, Cornas Sans Soufre Ajoute Vintage:2022 the 2012 Brunello di MontalcinoMade from Balthazar's youngest Cornas vines, the 2018 Cornas Sans Soufre Ajout showcases ebullient notes of fresh raspberries. It's full bodied, lush and velvety yet also fresh, vibrant and immediate. I'd drink it young to capture that spirit, in spite of the substantial, dusty, cocoa like tannins on the finish.