The newest release from vintner Filippo Baldassarre Fanti, the 2009 Brunello di Montalcino is a gorgeous wine that shows the best side of a warm vintage. The wine opens to a soothing, dark color with loaded aromas of bright fruit, balsam herb, moist earth and cola. The wine veers toward the modern and extracted side of the Brunello spectrum, but it is by no means one-dimensional or heavy. The wine is ready to drink in the near-term but also has the stuffing for moderate aging. Drink: 2016-2023. Importer: Massanois Imports, www.massanois.com

A resinous top note leads to sweet cherry and vanilla flavors in this ripe, linear red, with a strong grip of tannins on the finish. Turns more supple and balanced with air. Best from 2016 through 2027. 5,000 cases made, 500 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Brunello di Montalcino Select to Add