Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 'Lupi e Sirene', Podere Le Ripi, 2020

"The 2020 Brunello di tvlontalcino Riserva Lupi e Sirene lifts from the glass with a hauntingly dark blend of autumnal spices, sweet tobacco and clove, complemented by a note of cherry sauce. It displays lovely refinement, silky yet graceful and lifted, with a cascade of red and blue fruits underscored by tactile mineral tones. Hints of citrusy spice linger as the 2020 tapers off with a bitter tinge that keeps the senses salivating through the long and staining finish."

"The Podere Le Ripi 2020 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Lupi e Sirene carries the same punchy brightness seen in the 2021 vintage but presents it with a silkier and more immediately accessible texture. Cassis, cherry syrup and blood orange form the core of the wine, while secondary notes of spice and grilled herbs add fragrant complexity. Aged in large oak casks followed by a few months in cement, the softer tannins of the 2020 vintage make this 13,000-bottle release particularly appealing for mid-term drinking."