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Brunello 2015 Selezione – tasting notes
The second half of Walter's report on the just-released vintage of Brunello di Montalcino. See also his tasting notes on 126 regular bottlings and his introduction to the 2015 vintage...
Walter Speller
Wednesday 12 February 2020
• 5 min read
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