Wine Reviews

The 2021 Brunello di Montalcino leans into the riper and sweeter side of the vintage, delivering notable power driven in part by its elevated 15.5% alcohol. Plush fruit concentration and a sense of softness define the palate, which finishes with medium- to full-bodied weight and an immediately accessible profile. Produced in a sizable quantity of 120,000 bottles, this Brunello reflects the estate’s broad-appeal style in a warm and generous growing season.

Bottled with a black wax capsule, the Tenute Silvio Nardi 2021 Brunello di Montalcino Vigneto Manachiara is thick in texture, offering ripe dark fruit and a distinctly chewy mouthfeel. The wine emphasizes volume over definition, coming across as inky with an evident 15% alcohol content. Sourced from a single vineyard at 350 meters on sandy quartz and clay-rich soils, this concentrated expression is produced in a limited run of 3,600 bottles.

The Tenute Silvio Nardi 2021 Brunello di Montalcino Vigneto Poggio Doria, identified by its red wax capsule, shows pronounced ripeness and softness with flavors of chewy cherry and blackberry carried through to a full-bodied finish. The wine’s sweet-edged, slightly sticky texture reflects the conditions of a hot vintage and pushes the style toward excess. Drawn from a single vineyard and released in just 3,600 bottles, this Brunello prioritizes richness and immediacy over restraint.

A tightly wound, structured Brunello with aromas of ripe red berries, chocolate, dark spices, cedar, earth, minerals. The palate is full and firmly built, with chewy tannins and vivid acidity. This needs some time to soften. Try from 2029.

This offers red cherries, wild berries and spices on the nose, together with hints of tobacco leaves and crushed rocks. Medium- to full-bodied with compact, lightly chewy tannins and a vibrant line of acidity. Polished and structured with a tight yet persistent mineral finish. Try after 2028.