Chopped herb, forest floor, leather, espresso and a balsamic note are some of the aromas that waft out of the glass. The powerfully structured palate delivers prune, dried cherry, tobacco, and roasted coffee bean framed in firm fine-grained tannins. Give the tannins a few more years to unwind then drink to capture the fruit richness. Drink 2018-2023.

Talenti’s 2011 Brunello di Montalcino Trentennale celebrates the estate’s thirtieth anniversary. Soft, forward and decidedly open-knit, the 2011 graces the palate with crushed flowers, sweet red cherries, tobacco, licorice and mint. This succulent Brunello is likely to be best appreciated over the coming decade