The 2020 Rosso di Montalcino shows a dark and almost spicy quality of Sangiovese, shaped by hot-vintage conditions. It offers a smooth ride with dark fruit, cherry, earth and iris root. It also shows hints of white pepper, cinnamon and cured tobacco. Those savory tones are discreet, but it feels like they are coming from the fruit as much as from oak aging (in botte and barrique for a brief six months). This is a 45,000-bottle release and a great value.