Canalicchio di Sopra 2020 Brunello di Montalcino 750ml

The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino is impossible to ignore. Shavings of blood orange and sour cherries combine with rubbed sage and autumnal spice. It sweeps across the palate with ripe wild berry fruits and saline mineral tones, all offset by a tinge of sour citrus. Stimulating acidity keeps the mouth watering for more—even while edgy tannins saturate the palate—as the 2020 finishes long with notes of red plum and a resonance of tart cranberry. This is simply stunning and beautifully balanced for a long evolution.

Score: 94+ points -- Eric Guido, Vinous, 2023