The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Giovanni Neri showcases a seductive blend of dried cherry, clove, incense, cedar spice box and hints of rosemary in its dramatic bouquet. This possesses a lovely inner sweetness and vividly...

Rich and supple, evoking cherry, blackberry, graphite and tobacco aromas and flavors. The dense, dusty tannins emerge as this builds to the long, lively finish, where a light astringency lingers. A bit rustic. Best from...

Cherry, strawberry and orange peel flavors are allied to a vibrant structure in this red, with both lively acidity and resonant tannins. Earth, iron and tobacco notes add depth and detail. This is balanced and lingers...

Quite pale in color, the 2020 Casa has appealing aromatic notes of strawberry jam, white chocolate, fresh rose petal, and underbrush. Quite enjoyable now, it offers medium concentration, supple tannins, and a sweeping...

New leather, car tire and number 2 pencil mark a savory nose, with violets and crushed rocks. Sweet dark berries and dark chocolate give sweetness to a palate that's still earthy, meaty and savory, with toothsome tannins...

Water running over gravel and tart wild cherries, before crushed petals of peonies and violets are scattered on the nose. The palate is cherries, strawberries and raspberries, plus more salt and stony, iron-rich earth for...

A decadent nose is redolent in macerated berries, vanilla, clove and sweet tobacco. A hint of tartness is coaxed out of the berries on the palate, emphasizing an earthy, flinty, salinity that carries through the finish...

A floral and citrus nose offers rose petals, mandarin blossom, wild cherries and figs. Cherries, figs and orange peel sit on top of dark chocolate and a sprig of wild mint on the palate, rolling with waves of acid. —...