2019 La Fiorita Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG

Rich fruitiness with dark wild berries and dried cherries, then sweet violets, vibrant blood oranges and smoky tones. Velvety on the palate, this has full body and lush, polished fruit concentration enhanced by graphite flavor. Acidity carries the finish. So much going on here. Drink or hold. ~96 James Suckling

With the white label, the La Fiorita 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is quite plump and rich, showing upfront fruit intensity. Tart berry tones are followed by elegant earthy sensations and blue iris. This Riserva offers animating acidity with finely grained tannins over a medium to full-bodied finish. ~94 Wine Advocate

The nose is saline and floral, with aromas of orange blossom, peonies, violets and crushed rocks, but whispers of vanilla, clove and coffee drift overhead. Strawberries, cherries and oranges kick off the palate, while more earth provides balance and leads into a mocha finish. Tannins are firm, but flexible. ~94 Wine Enthusiast

A whiff of dark chocolate and autumnal spices give way to cherry sauce and lifting hints of split pine as the 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva comes to life in the glass. It opens with a pretty inner sweetness and silken textures, gaining grip as a wave of mineral-inflected wild berry fruits saturates toward the close. The 2019 finishes long and structured, with sweet tannins and a lingering concentration that tug at the cheeks as echoes of licorice fade. ~93 Vinous Media

This is rich, offering plum, cherry, iron, tobacco and earth flavors. A balanced red, with a solid swath of tannins underneath, this picks up accents of wild herbs and resin on the lingering finish. Best from 2028 through 2043. 350 cases made, 150 cases imported. ~92 Wine Spectator