2018 Brunello di Montalcino, Madonna delle Grazie, Il Marroneto, Tuscany, Italy

 Taking things up a notch, the 2018 Brunello Di Montalcino Madonna Delle Grazie pours a bit richer ruby hue, with a concentrated perfume of incense, leather, blackberry, and lavender oil. It is full-bodied and well-structured, with ripe yet present tannins, and acidity that drives along the sides of the palate and keeps things from being weighted down. It is rich with port-like fruit and will benefit from several years of cellaring before drinking over the coming 2-3 decades.

98/100. Audrey Frick, JebDunnuck.com (June 2023)