#19 Wine Spectator top 100 Wines 2024

From 7 hectares in the area of Bellavista farm, Castelnuovo dell’Abate, southeast quadrant. Very fresh nose, with notes of watermelon, nutmeg and lemongrass, with a mentholated finish. Saline-taut on the mouth, closes with a return of wild mint and citrus.

96 Pts Luca Gardini

Strawberry, raspberry and cherry aromas and flavors are beautifully displayed in this charming version, with loam, tobacco and herbs adding detail while the aftertaste goes on and on. Shows balance and formidable length. Best from 2026 through 2042.

95 Pts Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator

Medium red. Ripe, fleshy aromas of red cherry, minerals, dried flowers and blood orange; an essence of Sangiovese. Savory, plush and seamless on entry, with pungent red cherry showing an almost liqueur-like sweetness but without any impression of heaviness. Features a rising whiplash of fruit on the long close, which features sweet tannins, firm acidity and a strong savory nuance. Made in a ripe, warm-weather style, this edge-free Brunello nevertheless stains the palate.

94 Pts Ian D'Agata, Terroir Sense