Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino 2019

A deeply savory, almost briny nose of balsamic, seaweed, salt, pepper and black sesame draws just enough sweetness from ripe black cherries. The palate brings more incisive notes of blackberry, along with more salt, more pepper and an emergent earthiness, which, along with symbiotic tannins and acid, create a sensation of easy balance. [This has the potential to evolve into the early 2040s.] Score – 95. (Danielle Callegari, Wine Enthusiast, Sept. 1, 2024)