Montefalco Rosso DOC Riserva
Vinous
94+
"Remarkably pretty, the 2021 Montefalco Rosso Riserva opens in the glass with a burst of crushed chalk, giving way to dried violets, lavender, white pepper and crushed blackberries. This is pure elegance, round and pliant yet cool-toned in feel with ripe red and black fruits that slowly give way to a web of fine tannins toward the close. The 2021 finishes structured with a balsamic and dark chocolate resonance, leaving the mouth watering for more. Despite its youthful state, I find it hard not to drink the 2021 instead of just tasting it."
jamessuckling.com
92
"Lifted nose of blackberries and blood oranges with hints of licorice and black pepper. The palate is firm and austere, with a full body, over-extracted tannins and moderate acidity. It needs time for aging to soften the tannin and develop more complexity.”