Tenute Silvio Nardi Vigneto Manachiara Brunello di Montalcino 2018

Elegant and deeply expressive, this single-vineyard Brunello opens with aromas of ripe cherry, blackberry, violet, tobacco, cedar, and sweet baking spice. The full-bodied palate is layered and refined with concentrated dark fruit flavours, polished tannins, vibrant acidity, and remarkable complexity leading to a long, mineral-driven finish.

Food Pairing: Grilled ribeye steak, braised lamb, wild game, truffle pasta, and aged Pecorino cheese.

95 Points - James Suckling

Polished and perfumed nose of hazelnuts, chocolate strawberries, sage, cherries and Spanish cedar. Firm and structured, with a full body enveloping just-ripe fruit and chocolate. All balanced by bright acidity. Refined. This would score even higher with a longer finish, but fantastic nonetheless.

93 Points - Wine Enthusiast

The nose mixes sweetness with umami, as vanilla and dark berries play with soil and mushrooms. On the palate, the berries and soil continue their game, while a stony herbaceousness watches from the shadows before a comforting, warm finish of bitter, spicy chocolate.

90 Points - Decanter

Blackberry, muted red fruit with a savoury element. Oak driven palate, chewy tannins with an appealing, moreish style.