Fontalloro Felsina 2018 (750ML)

95 Points, Monica Larner, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "There is plenty of dark fruit at its core, but this wine also reveals dry tones of jarred oregano, grilled Mediterranean herb...The mouthfeel is pleasantly lean and silky, and perhaps the wine delivers more in terms of length than it does weight or texture. A little more bottle age should help flesh out and soften these results." 10/21

95 Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous: "The 2018 Fontalloro is bright, floral and full of energy. In most vintages, Fontalloro is quite open, but the 2018 is especially nervy and taut. That won't be an issue in time, of course, but readers should plan on being patient. Sangiovese is so expressive here. A whole range of floral and savory accents lingers on the close." 09/21

95 points, James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com: “A tight, fresh Fontalloro with dark cherry, chocolate and toasted oak. Some walnut, too. It’s full-bodied, yet polished and structured. Sort of shy. But this will develop really nicely with some bottle age. Drink after 2023.” 07/21

96 points, Luca Gardini, Gardini Notes: “100% Sangiovese from two highly-suited vineyards between Chianti Classico and Chianti Colli Senesi. A wine that shows on the nose hints of sour cherry, rhubarb, touches of juniper, with a balsamic-mentholated ending. The mouthfeel is taut, with full-bodied tannins. The finish is deep, the aftertaste is both fruity and balsamic.”