Brunello di Montalcino 2005

I have kept running, overcoming various difficulties, aiming for the promised land. Each difficulty was a detestable presence when it stood before me. Yet, when I look back, it feels nostalgic, even though it wasn't that long ago. Now I understand. Success is the "moon," and difficulties are the "sun." Without the sun, the moon can never shine. Similarly, success without difficulties does not stir the human heart. Success is the "fruit," and difficulties are the "earth." Without wrestling with the earth, one cannot obtain the fruit. Likewise, success without grounding brings no joy. Now I understand. Now I can convey it. As I hold victory in my hands and am about to taste the fruit. But how is it? Conveying this to those who come after is both difficult and nothing but arrogance. Precisely because it is nothing but arrogance, I wish to entrust this role to wine. The pleasant fatigue in my legs, the heart that seems about to burst yet still yearns for victory. Behold, the gate of triumph is within reach. The bursting sweat is a sacred drop befitting only those who have overcome suffering. The hero runs through the final track, greeted by the cheers of the people, with pride in his heart. Raise your hands to the sky, and be welcomed with the triumphant roar. The various crowns of red flowers bestowed by the goddess, the splendid feast celebrating the victor. This wine is a hidden passion. This wine is the source of strength to overcome difficulties. This wine is the ambition that dreams of glorious success. This wine is the fruit in hand, the exhilaration of the young hero who tasted it, and the unforgettable "aftertaste of victory."