A potentially perfect red. It shows dark fruits with prunes blackberries and blueberries on the nose. Insane intensity. Full and dense with thick yet super-polished and velvety tannins. Incredible length and depth. Amazing. Such great acidity and freshness too. The finish shows notes of iron rust and dark fruits. Goes on for minutes. Out in the market early next year.

Holy gorgeousness! The 2006 Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto is a knock-out beauty. This wine far surpassed my expectations and the memory I have of it from when I first tasted it on release six years back. This vintage has gained in precision, length and focus. It has shed a lot of its baby fat to reveal a muscular and beautifully balanced body. Its core is composed of wild berry, spice, leather and balsam herb—that latter aroma is something of a signature touch for Casanova di Neri. Despite all that enormous complexity and depth, this 2006 vintage still tastes young and tonic. The tannins are youthful, and this wine still has more potential for a slow-aging evolution ahead. - Monica Larner

A rich style boasting macerated cherry and raspberry leather and licorice flavors. Starting to meld with the dense tannins which are mouthcoating and almost chewy on the long finish. This has excellent intensity with a serious seam of mineral that permeates the aftertaste. Best from 2015 through 2035. -B.S.