A deep red hue, the 2020 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Montosoli is more saturated with aromas of fresh leather, baked cherries, Amarena, mossy earth, balsamic herbs, and graphite. Full-bodied and well-balanced, with a seamless texture, plush tannins, and a velvety feel, it retains good freshness and a lot of length. It’s more approachable now, and while it might not be the longest-lived of these wines, it’s going to have a wide drinking window over the next 10[15 years. I will say, while I prefer the freshness and the tension of the standard Brunello in this vintage, this has more polish and softer edges ad is the more complete wine on paper. — Jeb Dunnuck, Jan 2025