Aromas of fragrant purple flower mingle with spiced plum and Mediterranean scrub on the bold 2020 Uccelliera Brunello. It’s enveloping and delicious, doling out raspberry jam, fleshy Marasca cherry, licorice and grilled sage accompanied by velvety tannins. A hint of spiced orange zest brightens the finish. (KO)

The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino is spellbinding. Youthfully coy, it features a minty freshness and wild herbal thrust, giving way to bright cherry-berry fruit complicated by hints of worn leather. This is energetic and spry, yet elegant to the core, with crisp wild berries and a cascade of sweet spice elevated by zesty acidity. Tannic and potent yet still fresh, the 2020 lingers with a resonance of tart cranberry and sour citrus that leaves the cheeks puckered and the palate thirsting for more. This is a wild vintage of Uccelliera's Brunello di Montalcino. It's structured for the long haul yet already such a pleasure to taste. (EG) 95+

A compressed and fresh 2020 Brunello with red-cherry, plum and peach character. Medium body, fine tannins and a tangy finish. Give this two or three years to open and soften, but it’s already crunchy and fresh. Delicious in fact. Best after 2026.