Wine Reviews

This is ripe, boasting black cherry, boysenberry, leather and tar notes, plus a touch of milk chocolate. A dense matrix of broad, rough-hewn tannins backs this up, shutting down the finish at this stage.

There’s density and punch to this Brunello, with a line of beefy tannins underscoring its plum, cherry and blackberry fruit. Earth, iron and woodsy underbrush accents chime in as this plays out on the dusty, chalky finish.

Rich and polished, featuring cherry, strawberry, earth, sanguine and tobacco flavors underscored by a wave of impenetrable tannins. Nonetheless, this red is not overly astringent, and there’s a lasting impression of ripe fruit. Just needs time.

The 2021 Brunello di Montalcino Vigneto Poggio Doria is pure seduction, with a spice box bouquet combining ground cloves, pine shavings, dried citrus peels and mentholated herbs. It opens with a subtle sweetness that complements its elegant textures and polished wild berry fruits. This wine is long and structured yet not severe, with a wild-blueberry resonance that lingers. The 2021 turns the pleasure dial to the max.

The 2021 Brunello di Montalcino Vigneto Manachiara is dusty and floral, with a cascade of rose petals, geraniums and mint giving way to bright cherry-berry fruits. It is cool-toned and round in feel, with crisp acidity and wild berries coming together with an air of sweet lavender. Edgy tannins pinch at the cheeks through the long, staining finale as nuances of blackberry fade.