Banfi Poggio all’Oro Riserva Brunello di Montalcino 2019

There’s a rare depth and richness to this with dark plums and cherries as well as bark and forest-floor undertones. Full-bodied but not overpowering with chewy and polished tannins. Extremely persistent. Needs time to soften. Another great riserva like the 2016. Best after 2028. Score – 97. (jamessuckling.com, Dec. 12, 2024)