2012 Red Wine from Brunello Di Montalcino

Wine Spectator, 98 points: Bright and juicy, this is packed with cherry, strawberry, floral and mineral aromas and flavors. Linear in shape and tightly wound, yet very pure, with a long, detailed aftertaste that pulls all the elements together...

Wine Spectator, 96 points: A bright and elegant yet taut and structured version, this red features buried cherry, plum, earth, iron and tobacco flavors. Dynamic despite the firm grip of tannins, this should come around in a few years. Licorice...

jamessuckling.com, 95 points: So much red ripe fruit comes to the fore on this Brunello, including dried strawberries and cherries, all served up in combination with plenty of cinnamon and orange rind. Full body, chewy tannin, an explosion of fruit...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 95 points: Here is a dense and meaty Tusan red that flaunts its immediate power, structure and intensity. The 2012 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva gli Angeli is robust and deep thanks to a generous offering of dark fruit, spice and...

jamessuckling.com, 95 points: Definitively a more complex style with graphite and some fresh cedary wood on offer. Also has cigar tobacco, dried red berries and herbal accents. The palate has ripe, smoothly rendered tannins with intense acidity...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 95 points: 95+ Il Poggione is a Brunello superstar and a vintage like this reveals every reason why that affirmation is true. From the second the 2012 Brunello di Montalcino pours into the glass, you know you are in for something...

Wine Spectator, 97 points: Shows the classic 2012 profile of ripe, almost jammy cherry and strawberry fruit, yet has a vibrant personality. Floral, mineral and tobacco notes add depth as this glides to a long, mouthwatering aftertaste. Best from...

jamessuckling.com, 95 points: Some very bright flowers and dried red berries, all making this an attractive fresh impression. There are good aromatic details here. A really focused palate with a vibrant core of tangy cherries with a nice acid kick in...