Fabrizio Pratesi 2020 Barco Reale di Carmignano 'Locorosso' 750ml

Pretty violet and lavender tones give way to crushed raspberry and chalk dust as the 2020 Rosso Locorosso comes to life in the glass. This is a round and juicy style with zesty acidity that motivates its tart cherry berry fruits and inner herbal tones. The 2020 tapers off with a sublet tug of tannin, more of an ascent than a hindrance, as pretty inner rose tones slowly fade. This is a vividly fruity yet wonderfully balanced Carmignano Sangiovese.

Score: 90 points -- Eric Guido, Vinous, 2022