Franco Pacenti Canalicchio Riserva Brunello di Montalcino 2012

Good full red. Wonderfully clean, enticing aromas of red cherry, minerals, white pepper, aromatic herbs and smoke. Sappy and densely packed, showing terrific mineral lift to the rich ripe red berry and saline flavors. Bright and focused on the long, slowly building finish. Beautiful wine. Drinking window: 2024-2036. Score – 95. (Ian D’Agata, vinous.com, April 2018)