San Felice, a top Chianti Classico producer, also owns the Campogiovanni estate in Montalcino. They produced a stunning Brunello in 2016. The San Felice’s wines always express power, but they manage to modulate it so that the terroir is not overwhelmed. This Brunello is a fine example of that balance. Intense, with dark cherry fruitiness at the fore, it’s not overblown, so that a dark core of minerals is readily apparent. Savory and suavely textured, this wine is a great example of how everything can come together seamlessly. Find a place in your cellar and revisit it in a decade.
Campogiovanni, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) 2016
By Michael Apstein