Grilled herbs, black stone fruits, scorched earth, tobacco and game are some of the notes that take shape in the 2010 Pugnitello. The searing tannins need more time to soften, but there is plenty of complexity in the glass still waiting to emerge. Sage, rosemary, dried rose petals and dark red cherries add nuance on the long, textured finish.
Score: 93 points -- Antonio Galloni, Vinous, 2014