Aromas of fading rose and Mediterranean scrub are enticing in this red, which also exhibits ample cherry, plum, iron and sanguine flavors. This is embraced by a cloak of burly tannins, yet has the stuffing to find an equilibrium in 3-5 years. Best from 2025 through 2042. 800 cases made, 150 cases imported.

Underbrush and crushed mint aromas come to the forefront along with leather and dark spice. Elegantly structured, the linear palate features dried cherry, orange zest, licorice and coffee bean framed in polished, fine-grained tannins. Drink through 2027.

The 2017 Brunello di Montalcino Podernovi takes everything to another level, as it dials up the intensity with sweet exotic spices giving way to crushed rocks, sour cherry, blood orange and hints of animal musk. It's far more lifted than anticipated, yet still darkly alluring and full of character, as red currants are contrasted by a twang of sour citrus under rosy inner florals. This tapers o! remarkably fresh and spicy, leaving the mouth watering through the long and lightly structured finale.