Lustrous ruby. Gorgeous deep nose with fantastic focus. Succulent fruit, suave and elegant but with a tad more concentration than L’America and with rich coating tannins.

“Mid to deep ruby. Perfumed, spice nose with minerally notes. Fine polished fruit that is truly fresh. Long, grainy tannins. Lush and fresh at the same time.”

“Lustrous ruby. Truly has the ‘wow-factor’ nose. Still a little tight and closed but with real purity of fruit on the nose and with an iodine hint. Pure fruit with lashings of fresh acidity and rich, long, finely grained tannins. Real elegance combined with concentration. Not ready yet.”

The 2020 Rosso di Montalcino Gauggiole is a pretty and understated expression with wild strawberries and peppery herbs forming its bouquet. It’s silky with a cool-toned personality as a staining of red berries and mineral tones slowly mount. This finishes classically dry with a sour citrus twang that nicely punctuates the expression. The Gauggiole hails from a single northeastern vineyard within the Castiglion del Bosco property. It’s all refined in concrete vats.

“Aromas of ripe berries and plums with some flowers and nutmeg follow through to a full body with round tannins and a juicy finish. Chewy, but friendly and succulent. Excellent 2017, despite the dry growing season. Better in a year or two.”