Lisini Brunello di Montalcino 2004

94 points Wine Spectator: "Floral, with berry, plum and sandalwood aromas, as well as a hint of vanilla. Full-bodied, with firm tannins and vanilla, berry and plum flavors. This is dense, layered and balanced. Best after 2012. (2009)"

93 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "Lisini’s 2004 Brunello di Montalcino is a racy, sleek wine loaded with super-ripe dark fruit. This is a fairly immediate style for this producer, yet the wine is highly pleasurable for the integrity of its fruit and its round, enveloping personality. Clean, minerally notes frame the finish, giving the wine a lovely sense of balance and proportion. (Jun 2009)"

92 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "Good full, bright red. Pungent, high-pitched aromas of redcurrant, red cherry, rose petal, minerals and leather, lifted by a spicy component; rather Burgundian. Suave, silky, dry and classic; offers plenty of stuffing without obvious weight. This refined wine really saturates the palate with perfumed flavors of redcurrant, leather, mocha and underbrush. Has the juicy acidity and the firm tannic spine to support a slow and successful evolution in bottle. Very classy sangiovese. (Jul 2009)"

91 points Wine Enthusiast: "[$90 list] Lisini delivers an extremely satisfying Brunello that is richly redolent of black fruit, plum, cola, root beer, leather and pipe tobacco. It feels vibrant and fresh in the mouth with well-integrated acidity against firm tannins. Pair this pretty wine with grilled meats. (Jun 2009)"

18/20 points The World of Fine Wine: "Very elegant, brilliant Sangiovese color. The nose is rich and complex, with some finesse and elegance: black cherries and dried plums; earthy, wild, mineral notes; aromatic herbs, leather, licorice; good intensity. Very soft, velvety tannins, ripe but not overripe fruit, good freshness; large, intense, persistent, with a charming long finish on earthy notes. Good aging potential and real Montalcino Sangiovese character! (Issue #27; 2010)"