Tenuta Buon Tempo Brunello di Montalcino 2021

The Tenuta Buon Tempo 2021 Brunello di Montalcino is a blend of Sangiovese drawn from five hectares of vines. The vintage was dramatic, marked by a severe frost event between April 6 and 8 that reduced yields by 50%, yet the results are strikingly defined and linear, with sharp contours and straight-shooting intensity. I am particularly drawn to the wine’s textural impact, which feels pixelated, salty and fresh all at once. Climate and sunshine combine to produce a beautifully elegant and sculpted Brunello, delivering dark fruit alongside rusty nail and balsamic notes that are emblematic of Castelnuovo dell’Abate. Drink date: 2027-2042. (Monica Larner,robertparker.com,Jan. 29, 2026)