An elegant red, with an attractive mix of cherry, raspberry, red flower, mineral and rosemary flavors. Juicy and vibrant, with refined, resonant tannins shoring up the long finish. Delivers great balance and expression. Best from 2026 through 2045. 600 cases made, 60 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Brunello di Montalcino Select to Add

The 2018 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Loreto (with a distinctive yellow wax seal on the front label) is subdued, dry and elegant in personality with a long, silky texture that softly caresses the palate. The essence of Sangiovese, with its wild side, dried raspberry, blue flower and crushed stone, comes through with pinpoint precision. This wine hits all the high marks in a vintage that was not always easy to navigate. Vigna Loreto measures 1.58 hectares and enjoys southeastern exposures. Production is 8,000 bottles.

Bright cherry and raspberry flavors are the hallmarks of this juicy red, which has a lithe profile, with well-integrated tannins. Tobacco, camphor and mineral notes play supporting roles as this lingers on the finish. Drink now through 2037. 600 cases made, 50 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Brunello di Montalcino Select to Add

The Mastrojanni 2017 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Loreto is another terrific interpretation of this hot and dry vintage, only in this case the grapes come from a special southeast-facing plot. Vigna Loreto (with 7,500 bottles made) is tonic, sharp and focused but also generous and open-knit. It offers a broad display of black and purple fruits, along with spice, peat moss and crushed flowers. Few producers were able to achieve this level of elegance in 2017.

This suave and velvety red boasts cherry, leather, earth, tobacco and woodsy aromas and flavors. Verging on creamy, the texture showcases the ripe, macerated cherry fruit, ending with a dusting of tannins. Offers fine overall balance and length. Best from 2024 through 2045. 385 cases made, 50 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Brunello di Montalcino Select to Add