A delicate style, this red evokes strawberry, currant and cherry fruit, shaded by mineral and wild herbs. Approachable now, but will continue to improve over the next decade. Fine balance and length. Best from 2024 through 2042. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 100 cases made.??–BS??Region: Italy / Brunello di Montalcino Select to Add

The Argiano 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is rich and generous with lots of dark cherry, blackberry and plum. The wine presents an enhanced savory side with spice, Spanish cedar and a hint of smoked rosemary. This classic vintage is known for its balance, showing both elegance and power. This bottle from Argiano is a great example of precisely that. The finish is long and savory with smoke and earthy tones. A mere 1,290 bottles were produced, and sadly, the Riserva is not exported to the United States market.

With DNA carefully shaped by Tuscan sunshine and golden light, the 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is a textbook expression of the vintage. The wine reveals soft and ripe fruit with dark cherry, candied apricot, cola, medicinal herb and aniseed. There is depth and complexity, followed by a powerful mid-palate and textured tannins. This Riserva represents a special selection of fruit from across the estate's 22 hectares of Brunello. The clay and limestone marl site is located at a breezy 280 to 310 meters above sea level. Production is very small, with just 1,700 bottles made.

Classic aromas and flavors of leather, iron and tobacco mingle with cherry and plum fruit in this brooding red. Offers a core of ripe fruit, supported by lively acidity and dense tannins. Long and multifaceted, showing the potential for a long evolution. Best from 2023 through 2037. 300 cases made.??–BS??Region: Italy / Brunello di Montalcino Select to Add