Villa Poggio Salvi 2018 Brunello di Montalcino Annata 750ml

The 2018 Brunello di Montalcino is youthfully understated in the glass, showing only hints of floral perfumes and sugar-dusted blackberries beneath a cloud of sweet smoke. This is velvety in feel, yet not heavy or dense; instead, it’s finessed with pretty red and black fruits that cascade across a core of saline minerality. While structured, this maintains a lovely balance, tapering off with crystalline tannins that frame lingering hints of tart wild berry and balsamic spice. The 2018 is focused more on grace and purity than power.

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