Fuligni’s 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is a 100% Sangiovese from Montalcino, bottled only in top years and drawn from the estate’s oldest vineyards. The wine is certified organic and, according to importer information, is aged for 36 months in Slavonian oak followed by additional bottle time before release. It’s a structured Riserva built around concentration and long aging potential, but reviewers consistently frame it as poised rather than heavy.

The strongest critical reception is exceptional. Kerin O’Keefe awards a perfect 100 points, calling it “drop-dead gorgeous” and highlighting “succulent Marasca cherry, crushed raspberry, licorice, black tea and baking spice,” carried by “velvety tannins” and “fresh acidity.” Several other top-tier scores cluster just behind. Decanter (97) says the 2019 “absolutely lives up to the estate’s rigorous standards,” praising “gorgeous aromatics of cherry, florals, wood and some sottobosco” and an “intense, bright and long palate” that “favours poise over muscularity.” James Suckling (97) emphasizes proportion and finesse, noting “dried-berry, orange-peel and flower aromas” and “ultrafine tannins,” calling it “a classic and wonderfully proportioned young Brunello,” though “better after 2026 and beyond.”

Jeb Dunnuck (97) leans into the wine’s savory, herbal register—“rosemary, pine, lavender, juniper”—and describes a “full-bodied and resonant” palate with “bright acidity” and “mouthwatering salinity,” recommending a long window: “Drink 2026–2050.” Vinous (97) likewise points to spice and classical balance—“cinnamon, clove, allspice, black cherry”—with “brilliant acidity” and a “tactile and saline” finish, concluding it’s “built for the cellar.”

A couple of reviews underscore how much patience will be rewarded. Wine Spectator (95) finds the fruit and earthy complexity “swallowed up by a wall of tannins,” advising time and a later peak. Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate (95) notes a “sultry and savory side,” and while mentioning elevated alcohol, says the wine “does a very good job of covering up those excesses,” finishing with “root beer and sauna wood.”