“Blueberries and cherries with hints of cedar and spice, as well as plenty of mixed dried flowers, including violets. Some graphite and stone, too. Medium-to full-bodied with racy tannins and a long, long finish. It’s linear and complete, with lovely elegance and structure. Try after 2024.

“A rich, round version, offering earth and sanguine flavors, with notes of cherry and plum. On the soft side, getting its lift from dusty tannins. Merlot and Sangiovese. Drink now through 2025.”

“Currant and blackberry character with hints of spices on the nose. Medium-bodied with very fine tannins and a bright, vivid finish. Delicious now, but even better in 2023.”

“With an eye towards the Mediterranean Sea, Castiglion del Bosco’s Capanna vineyard is in the far northwest of Montalcino. The estate remarked that harvest started a little later than it did in 2015 and each plot was harvested at optimal maturity. There is a pristine and precise quality to this: focused aromas of woodland berries, spice and blossoms beg a sip. It expands sinuously across the palate, bringing in accents of orange zest and black tea as compact, powdery tannins build up. Satisfyingly racy.”

“A crunchy Brunello oozing red-fruit succulence. Its mouthwateringly appealing bite relegates its albeit light tannic undertow to a bit-part, ultimately leaving the textural thoroughfare smooth, wide open and moreish.”