The 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Casalino remains simple and subdued, staying within expectations given past vintages. The heat and generous sunshine of the 2015 vintage brings forth extra intensity and richness in terms of mouthfeel, with ripe cherry, blackberry and wild plum, leaving you with something you might serve alongside crostini with chicken-liver paté. The mouthfeel is thin and easy, falling short of the length and depth this celebrated vintage is known for. Some 40,000 bottles were produced.

The Cantine Bonacchi 2014 Brunello di Montalcino Casalino opens to a lean, mid-weight appearance with dark ruby and garnet highlights. The difficulties of the vintage have been transmitted to this wine that appears watery and thin in consistency. It offers mild fruit aromas with spice, tar and smoke. Production falls between 40,000 and 60,000 bottles each year. This is a suitable near-term Brunello.

Of Bonacchi's various new releases, this wine offers the best sense of balance and overall integrity. The 2013 Brunello di Montalcino Casalino open to a classic Brunello appearance with dark garnet saturation and deep ruby highlights. The bouquet displays fruity elements that are nicely contrasted against spice and tobacco. The mouthfeel is thin in texture, but it also shows silky length. Drink this wine within the next 8-10 years.

This is a dark and savory wine. The 2012 Brunello di Montalcino Casalino opens to spicy notes of cured meat and smoked bacon with dried fruit and grilled rosemary at the back. The bouquet feels evolved and aged. The mouthfeel gives a similar impression. It offers thin consistency and a slightly gritty texture. This wine is best consumed within the next five years.

The 2011 Brunello di Montalcino Casalino is a hearty expression of Sangiovese that is bold and opulent on all the senses. On the nose, the wine offers dark cherry, cassis, dried spice, leather and tobacco. In the mouth, it shows relatively thick textural richness with medium depth. The finish is enhanced by soft tannins and an immediate style. This is a solid near and medium-term Brunello.