JD98: Jeweled ruby in color, the 2019 Brunello Di Montalcino is beautiful on the nose, displaying an elegant, layered profile in its classic and giving aromas of wild cherries, licorice, and wild roses. Medium-bodied but retaining good concentration, it has a chiseled, elegant structure, with mineral undercurrents driving the wine, and offers notes of blood orange, iron-rich earth, and tea leaf, as well as a long, mouthwatering finish. It has ripe tannins and a hint of warmth on the finish, but it’s going to have tremendous aging potential over the next 20 years or so. A wine that feels precise and true to the heart of Sangiovese and what great Montalcino can be all about, it’s a bit reserved right now and will take time to unfold all its layers. Drink 2026-2046.