The 2012 Château L'If from Jacques Thienpont and Fiona Morrison has a broody

dried fruits

showing rich black fruits

glycerol-rich palate of similarly remarkable concentration and allure

the 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de Mon Aieul is even riper and more concentrated

Fuligni, Brunello Montalcino Vintage:2016 The 2012 Château L'If fromPristine and fresh, with driving acidity, the Fuligni style expresses elegance above all, reflecting its cool sited vineyards in the north of the region. This Riserva has understated but finely delineated aromas of flowers, raspberries and fresh hay, and is fragrant, light and dancing on the palate too, with fine milled tannins.