Caparzo, Brunello di Montalcino (Tuscany, Italy) 2010

There aren’t that many wines keep you smacking your lips long after the last drop has been swallowed, but this one does.  With its properly discreet fruit and constantly evolving aromas and flavors including spice (cloves, cinnamon, dried mint) and hints of chocolate this wine is mesmerizing in so many ways.  I like the way it unfurls silkily across the palate finishes on a long swoop of savory acid and tannins.