Eric Guido

"The 2017 Brunello di Montalcino is dark and balsamic in style, offering wild berries and woodland herbs complemented by hints of clove and cocoa. It’s unbelievably rich and potent, and almost creamy in texture, with ripe black currants and plums giving way to hints of mocha. This wraps the palate up tightly, delivering grippy tannins and a layer of primary concentration that creates an aching tension, as hints of licorice and bitter chocolate fade. The massive and powerful 2017 has all of the right ingredients in the right proportions to mature evenly. That said, I believe it will always have the feel of a caged beast."