The 2021 Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli has a gorgeous bouquet, with sweet smoke and stone dust giving way to crushed woodland berries, rubbed sage, exotic spice and a lifting hint of fresh pine. It’s youthfully dense but seamless and smooth, with polished red fruits and a contrasting tinge of sour citrus. Florals define the finish, alongside fine tannins and echoes of sour cherry. A minute later, slate-inflected mineral tones resonate. This is one of the most complete 2021s I’ve tasted—Valdicava has achieved a striking new level of purity. (EG)

Mint, mineral, kirsch, black currant, blackberry, violet and underbrush flavors are the highlights of this complex, intense red. Fresh and even racy, with bracing acidity focusing the tightly wound flavors. All of the components are there; this just needs time. Best from 2030 through 2050. 900 cases made, 200 cases imported. (BS)