2019 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva

The 2019 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva tempts the imagination as a whiff of crushed stone and mentholated herbs slowly gives way to dusty blackberry fruit. This is silky-smooth with medium-bodied weight and masses of pure red and blue fruits, all guided by brisk acidity. A wall of fine tannins mounts through the finish, yet the 2019 maintains a lively energy as a tart cranberry concentration and hints of licorice fade. This is classic to the core. Bury the 2019 in the cellar.