La Serena Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Gemini 2016

A magnificent and extraordinarily profound Tuscan red wine from the legendary 2016 vintage, displaying an intense and bright ruby-red color with elegant garnet reflections. The noble, highly complex, and expressive nose opens with a breathtaking, ample bouquet of ripe black cherries, wild raspberries, and crushed dark fruit, masterfully layered with sophisticated notes of dried tobacco leaf, minty field herbs, sweet ground spices, and an underlying streak of wet-stone minerality. On the full-bodied palate, it strikes a monumental balance between power and velvety elegance, matching its concentrated, juicy core of pure Sangiovese fruit with a vibrant, crunchy acidity and an opulent framework of long, silky, well-integrated tannins that carry into an exceptionally long, smooth, and beautifully persistent finish.

Food Pairing: Pairs flawlessly with structured Tuscan dishes, slow-braised wild boar ragù, grilled Bistecca alla Fiorentina, roasted prime rib with rosemary, and mature cheeses like aged Pecorino.

96 Points - Wine Spectator 

This seductive red is signaled by alluring black cherry, blackberry, leather, wild herb, tobacco and iron aromas and flavors. Firm yet remains balanced and intense through the long, fruity, minerally and savory aftertaste. Shows superb energy and complexity. Best from 2025 through 2047. 950 cases made, 200 cases imported.

95 Points - James Suckling

Sweet berries and cherries with some fresh flowers. Very aromatic. Full-to medium-bodied with firm, layered tannins that are polished and focused. The fruit is clean and pure. Gorgeous finish. Drinkable now, but better in 2023 and onwards.