Banfi Poggio alle Mura Brunello di Montalcino 2018

The 2018 Brunello di Montalcino Poggio alle Mura (with 51,200 bottles made) shows balance and ripeness with a good combination of cherry, wild plum, blue flower, tobacco and sweet earth. The outlier is the 15% alcohol content. The wine is generous in texture and scope, yet it ultimately feels light and accessible to the palate. The tannins are well managed, but the wine’s ample fruit weight feels supple and rich. Drink date: 2025-2038. Score – 94. (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, March 9, 2023)