Poggio Antico Riserva Brunello di Montalcino 2018

The 2018 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva has dried spice over dark fruit and hints of campfire ash. The wine is smooth and velvety in terms of texture with fine, chalky tannins and a drying sensation on the close. Only 5,800 bottles were made. All of these new releases show a high 15% alcohol content, but perhaps you feel the heat most in this Riserva. Drink date: 2025-2035. Score – 93. (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, Dec. 14, 2023)