Riccardo Talenti’s 2009 Brunello di Montalcino impresses for its textural richness and the grand intensity of its bouquet. The wine drinks well on release and is best suited for near-term consumption. Luscious blackberry and bold cherry offer a meaningful prelude to smoke, tar, licorice, leather and tobacco. It is an expansive and integrated Brunello with sweet tannins and an exceedingly smooth finish. Drink: 2015-2020. Importer: HP Selection, www.hpselections.com