Castiglion del Bosco 2013 Brunello di Montalcino 750ml

The 2013 Brunello di Montalcino is stunning. It continues to mature beautifully, showing off a blend of cherry and plum sauce lifted by cedar shavings and flowery undergrowth. This soothes with its silky textures and ripe wild berry fruit tones, as brisk acidity and saline minerals saturate the palate, adding traction toward the close. The 2013 shows a bit of its maturity, as spiced citrus, inner earth tones and hints of tobacco linger along with silty tannins. Nonetheless, it retains a freshness that promises many years of positive evolution.

Score: 94 points -- Eric Guido, Vinous, 2024