Luce Brunello di Montalcino 2018

A finely structured and focused Brunello with a complex array of cherries, blackberries, dried roses, bark, licorice and hints of praline. Iodine and oyster shells, too. Medium-to full-bodied with firm, very fine tannins. Beautiful texture and balance. Remains fresh and fine until the end. Try in 2025 [or hold through late 2030s-to-early 2040s]. Score – 96. (jamessuckling.com, Nov. 29, 2022)