Brunello di Montalcino Pianrosso Ciacci Piccolomini 2013 (750ML)

95 Points, Monica Larner, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "Although this wine is not labeled as a riserva, it is released six years after the harvest as if it were one. The 2013 Brunello di Montalcino Pianrosso (with 20,000 bottles produced) opens to balanced fragrances that mix fruity elements with spice, crushed stone and smoke. This wine is linear and direct with firm tannic support at the back. Give it another few years to flesh out further with additional bottle aging." 01/19

93 Points, Ian D'Agata, Vinous: "Deep ruby. Exotically perfumed scents of red berry liqueur, Asian spices, potpourri and licorice, with a herbal quality adding lift. Big, rich and dense, with sappy cherry-cola and raspberry flavors picking up a refreshingly savory edge with air. Finishes long, showcasing excellent clarity and power." 03/19

94 Points, James Suckling: "A wealth of coffee and spice aromas with ripe fruit. Full body and round tannins. Delicious and rich. Flavorful finish. Opulent style. Drink or hold."

98 Points, Kerin O'Keefe, Wine Enthusiast: [Cellar Selection]: "Wildberry, fragrant purple flower, and crushed herb aromas mingle with whiffs of tilled earth and new leather in this dazzling red. The stunning, savory palate boasts remarkable finesse combined with an age-worthy structure, offering succulent black cherry, raspberry compote, licorice, and tobacco alongside taut, refined tannins. It's impeccably balanced by bright acidity. It's already tempting but hold for even more complexity. Drink 2021–2033. "