Extremely perfumed and pure on the nose with bright and vivid, crushed cherry and berry character. Full body. Tight and poised with rich yet polished tannins and an ever so long finish. Needs at least three or four years to come together. Better after 2021.

We didn't see this wine in 2014, so it's nice to have it back. The Castello Romitorio 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Filo di Seta is born in a unique vineyard site that is characterized by a greater presence of schist or slate-like shards in the soils. These conditions contribute to the sharp and focused aromas you get here. Pencil shaving and granite rock come to mind. However, the wine is equally expressive when it comes to its ample fruit and floral profile, and there's enough spice and soft leather or tobacco to hold it all neatly together in one happy package. It ages in oak for 30 months. This wine marks an ideal marriage between vintage and soil. The wine was released in January 2020, and 7,472 bottles were made. - ML

A well of plum, black cherry and blackberry fruit forms the heart of this red, with support from underbrush, iron and tobacco accents. Harnesses the wild side of Montalcino. Best from 2023 through 2043. 60 cases imported. — BS

Filo di Seta is one of the estate's lower lying plots at 350 metres above sea level. It takes its name from a nearby creek said to resemble a thread of silk. At the moment, sweet oak nuances dominate the nose, eventually giving way to mint, tarragon and woodland flowers. It's fully charged and chewy, though the tannins are polished and it finishes with a lingering succulence. An expansive, exuberant Brunello that finds its balance. (Drink between 2022-2030)