The nose is saline and floral, with aromas of orange blossom, peonies, violets and crushed rocks, but whispers of vanilla, clove and coffee drift overhead. Strawberries, cherries and oranges kick off the palate, while more earth provides balance and leads into a mocha finish. Tannins are firm, but flexible. (DC)

A whiff of dark chocolate and autumnal spices give way to cherry sauce and lifting hints of split pine as the 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva comes to life in the glass. It opens with a pretty inner sweetness and silken textures, gaining grip as a wave of mineral-inflected wild berry fruits saturates toward the close. The 2019 finishes long and structured, with sweet tannins and a lingering concentration that tug at the cheeks as echoes of licorice fade. (EG)

This is rich, offering plum, cherry, iron, tobacco and earth flavors. A balanced red, with a solid swath of tannins underneath, this picks up accents of wild herbs and resin on the lingering finish. Best from 2028 through 2043. 350 cases made, 150 cases imported. (BS)