The 2021 Brunello di Montalcino boasts wildly expressive aromatics—violets, fresh strawberries, nuances of menthol and pine with wet stone in the background. This is pure, deep and potent with sweet inner lavender tones complementing red and blueberry fruits, and a core of vibrant acidity. A web of fine tannins adds form through the structured but balanced close, leaving a tart blackberry twang and a pleasantly bitter punctuation. The 2021 is expertly balanced and poised for a beautiful evolution. (EG)

Black currant, blackberry and plum fruit are the highlights, framed by iron and eucalyptus accents. Beefy tannins and bright acidity give this red the potential for aging, while tomato leaf and juniper notes linger. (BS)