2020 Brunello di Montalcino Castelgiocondo

Pouring a saturated magenta/ruby hue, the 2020 Brunello Di Montalcino is warming with ripe fruit on the nose, including tarry notes of baked black cherries, pine sap, polished leather, and toasted oak spice. While it's full-bodied, it keeps a snappy lift of crunchy acidity, with a rich coating texture and notes of dark chocolate-covered orange on the finish. It's going to offer a lot of immediate appeal and will drink well over the next several years.

Lustrous mid ruby. Lifted cherry with more than a hint of pine. Elegant juicy fruit palate with fine chewy tannins. Really approachable and charming and ready now. (WS)

The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino seduces with sweet smoke and autumnal spice, crushed red plums and hints of lavender. It envelops the palate with silken textures, mixing tart wild berries and nuances of spiced orange. Edgy tannins resonate, yet the mouth waters for more. The 2020 finishes with admirable length, lightly structured and with a hint of licorice.