Poggio Landi Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2018 - 750ml

94pts Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

The organic Poggio Landi 2018 Brunello di Montalcino does a great job at putting bright fruit in the spotlight, and this is not something that you can always say of its peers, especially in this challenging vintage. Red cherry, raspberry and blackcurrant sit at the core of this wine. Those tones are neatly framed by light spice, pressed rose and candied orange peel. This wine stand outs out in a crowd thanks to its lively primary intensity and its transparent Sangiovese characteristics. The close is lean and streamlined. This wine sees 38 months in large casks made with French oak. Production is an ample 90,000 bottles, making this wine easy to locate.

93pts Wine Spectator

Delivers cherry and strawberry fruit shaded by earth and spices, all backed by a line of compact, vibrating tannins. This red settled down with aeration, yet needs time to integrate, still tipping to the dry side in the balance. Best from 2025 through 2040. 7,500 cases made, 3,000 cases imported.

93pts James Suckling

A soft and refined Brunello from 2018 with creamy tannins and a caressing texture. It’s medium-bodied with lovely fruit and a fresh finish. Crushed seashells at the end. Drink or hold.