Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona Brunello di Montalcino 2020

A profound wine with vibrancy and complexity, exuding restrained cherries and raspberries, together with touches of ash and fresh orange peel. Leafiness and meaty minerality add an extra dimension. The attack is lush and ripe, with full body, velvety tannins, refreshing acidity and violet-soaked cherries to finish. Real precision here. Drinkable now, but best after 2025. Score – 96. (jamessuckling.com, Sept. 25, 2024)