The estate's flagship wine, the 2007 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Schiena d'Asino, wraps around the palate with serious depth in its layered, expressive fruit. Smoke, tobacco, leather, savory herbs, wild flowers and incense are some of the many aromas and flavors that emerge over time. A big, broad-shouldered wine, the 2007 has enough sweetness to be enjoyed today, but it can also be cellared. The style is built on power and virility but also with hits of rusticity and gaminess that are not uncommon in this part of Castelnuovo. Readers will be rewarded by giving the Schiena d'Asino considerable air.