Casanuova delle Cerbaie, Brunello di Montalcino

Patience is a virtue, but it’s not so easy to exercise when it comes to wine. Some wines effectively demand it, but I’d wager that today’s Brunello di Montalcino, from the warm, ripe 2009 vintage, offered plenty of pleasure when it was first released.Not being very patient myself, I probably wouldn’t have sat on any, so I’m very grateful that the folks at Casanuova delle Cerbaie did. Not only is today’s 2009 exceptionally well-priced, it has reached the point in its evolution where it has truly taken on new dimensions. The aromas have grown more complex, the texture more voluptuous, the overall experience more memorable. Non-patient wine drinkers don’t get to experience this very often unless a deal like this one drops into their laps—so here we are, with a well-stored, well-aged, well-priced Tuscan benchmark you can pull the cork on sooner rather than later. Everyone should get to taste wine like this, and at this price, just about everyone can!I’ve followed Casanuova delle Cerbaie wi