The bright red/orange 2020 Brunello Di Montalcino is forward with oak spice, as well as notes of cedar, toast, bourbon, cherries, and resin. The palate is refreshing and offers more purity, with a clean feel but it may just need more time to integrate its oak. A bit flashier in style, its tannins need aging to become more resolved, but there's real potential here. Drink 2025-2040.
Score: 93 points -- Audry Frick, jebdunnock.com, 2025