Bright red cherry and chewy blackberry notes are followed by sweet spice, nutmeg and cinnamon. There’s a grapy element to the bouquet that underscores the wine’s youth and informality. — (5/1/2012) —87

What stands out here is the purity and elegance of this wine’s fruit-driven bouquet. This is a Rosso di Montalcino, but it drinks almost like a Brunello (which is by law aged more years in the cellar) thanks to its sophisticated style and integrated spice notes. The main difference is that you can taste the wine’s youth here.——M.L.(8/1/2010)—— 89