Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino 1997

Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino 1997: A moderately intense red garnet hue. Some lovely dark fruits on the nose, with an edge of perfume and violets. A hard, awkward, youthful presence on the palate. Lean texture, strong acidity, with raw, somewhat rustic, spicy tannins. Nevertheless there's a good quantity of fruit with perfumed notes, and the hint of a developing fatness which should improve the texture. Hard tannins on the finish. Going through an awkward phase at present. 16+/20 (23/12/02)