Medicinal herbs, cedar leather, and black cherry exude from the 2018 Brunello Di Montalcino, with a cooling lift of wet stone. Medium to full-bodied, with fine tannins and and approachable mouthfeel, it has a soft structure and lovely integration throughout. It is pure and straightforward and more about texture. Drink 2023-2030.

Exotic and spicy from the first tilt of the glass, the 2018 Brunello di Montalcino wafts up with a bouquet of sweet herbal tones, woodland berries and wet stones. It's round and supple in feel, as ripe strawberry and red plum are complemented by hints of autumnal spice. This finishes only lightly structured, almost transparent in feel, pinching at the cheeks with silty tannins, as nuances of clove and dried black cherries slowly fade. The 2018, an incredibly pretty yet delicate Brunello from Caprilli, is sure to win a lot of hearts.