New York Magazine has an interesting piece on Dick Parsons ,the CEO of Time Warner which mentions Il Palazzone, his vineyard in Tuscany. Parsons is passionate about his Brunello saying in the article that it has terroir, complexity and character. According to the article, he has also created a super Tuscan, named Lorenzo & Isabelle after his parent. The wine is a blend of Cabernet-Franc, Sangiovese, and Petit Verdot. Il Palazzone is around 25 acres in the hills of Montalcino. His Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is particularly well regarded. it is only produced only in outstanding vintage years and is aged in French oak. It sells for over $100 a bottle through Italian Wine Merchants
