2017 Conti Costanti, Brunello di Montalcino Region_Nahe while the structure underneath is

while the structure underneath is serious — fine

avoiding the over-extraction and heavy weight common to solar years

where meticulous viticulture prioritizes soil health with organic composts and cover crops to express specific site characteristics

The 2020 vintage provided conditions that allowed for measured physiological ripeness

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2017 Conti Costanti, Brunello di Montalcino Region_Nahe while the structure underneath isCostanti is one of the historic names in Montalcino, based at Colle al Matrichese just outside the town. The estate has bottled under its own name since the 19th century and sits at higher elevation than much of the zone, with vineyards on galestro, the fractured clay schist soil that helps with drainage in warm years. This is Sangiovese in a warmer register: cherry, tobacco, dried herbs and leather, with the structure softened enough to drink now. A