2012 San Polo Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG, Tuscany

Reserved and cool for this opulent vintage with red fruits and delicate herbal notes. This is a concentrated and deep wine with a ton of dry tannins. Great balance, too. I love the long finish with its minty freshness. Drink or hold.

96 points James Suckling jamessuckling.com

Brunello di Montalcino Riserva represents the highest possible achievement in terms of quality and excellence, which Allegrini pursues with absolute respect for the environment. Lengthy ageing and judicious use of wood lend further elegance to this wine, which is loved and sought-after by the greatest wine connoisseurs in the world.

Bright ruby red with garnet hues, it opens with aromas of woodland berries such as blackberry, blackcurrant and blueberry, followed by liquorice, spices and intense balsamic notes. The tannins are well-chiselled, and the finish is long and with extraordinary aromatic persistence. This is a wine with great structure and concentration, which is striking on the palate for its intensity, elegance and great balance.