Riddled with cherry, raspberry, leather and iron flavors, this open red is lined with dusty tannins. Comes together on the finish, so give this a few years of bottle age to settle down. Best from 2025 through 2038.??–BS??Region: Italy / Brunello di Montalcino Select to Add

A rich, fleshy version, this red evokes plum and cherry fruit, graced with earth, thyme and mineral accents. Firm yet balanced, remaining graceful on the lingering finish. Best from 2024 through 2040. 3,250 cases made, 1,390 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Brunello di Montalcino Select to Add

A textbook Sangiovese, featuring cherry, strawberry, iron, earth and tobacco flavors, with hints of leather and licorice. Brawny yet well-integrated, remaining lively on the long, savory aftertaste. Best from 2023 through 2043. 4,000 cases made, 800 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Brunello di Montalcino Select to Add

The Ruffino 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Greppone Mazzi is a very pretty wine that will appeal to those who appreciate classic Sangiovese. This wine offers a medium to full-bodied approach that is packed tight with black fruit, spice and lingering notes of camphor ash and licorice. The wine's acidic freshness makes a seamless match to its natural fruitiness and structure. This vintage aptly captures the Tenuta Greppone Mazzi philosophy of softness and concentrated succulence. Some 30,000 bottles were made, and they will be released in February 2020.

Juniper, thyme, licorice, leather, cherry and plum aromas and flavors are appealing, while the moderately dense structure adds support. Offers fine texture, balance and length. Best from 2021 through 2035. 35,000 cases made, 500 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Brunello di Montalcino Select to Add