VINOUS-ANTONIO GALLONI: 93/100 FOR BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2016 POMONA

The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Pomona lifts up with a display of mentholated herbs, bright cherry, pine and dusty florals. It’s cool toned and poised, ushering in a mix of red/black fruits while showing considerable density, all held together by brisk acids with notes of sage, caraway and black licorice toward the close. Hints of spiced orange and plums linger, along with fine-grained tannins which promise years of positive development. The 2016 Pomona does show a bit more wood influence than i typically like, yet it is really quite impressive.