James Suckling: 93 Points
Walnuts, sweet berries, lemons, lavender and chocolate on the nose. Medium- to full-bodied with firm tannins. Fragrant floral and spice notes on a firm finish. A little tight for now. From organically grown grapes. Better from 2024.
Vinous: 92 Points
A smoky mix of crushed strawberry and cherry is accentuated by minty herbs as the 2018 Brunello di Montalcino blossoms in the glass. It splashes across the palate with ripe wild berry fruits and hints of tropical citrus motivated by vibrant acidity. The 2018 tapers off with an exotic flourish of spices and florals, as subtle tannins frame this Brunello quite well. While lightly structured, this highly expressive interpretation of the vintage is already quite tempting, yet still in need of a few years of cellaring. Drinking window 2025-2032
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