2019 Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Italy (750ml) San Luis Obispo County building toward a crescendo of

building toward a crescendo of wonderfully textured tannins that drive the mid-palate with intensity and precision

68% Merlot

the terroir has a long mild growing season that creates fruit with complexity and balance

Dry on the palate

Like most 2014s

2019 Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Italy (750ml) San Luis Obispo County building toward a crescendo ofTASTING NOTES: Lots of bark, mushroom and forest flower aromas with crushed cherries. Complex. Medium body with lovely acid tension and a racy and pretty finish. Very fine tannins. Lots of energy here. James Suckling, 95pts. A deeply savory, almost briny nose of balsamic, seaweed, salt, pepper and black sesame draws just enough sweetness from ripe black cherries. The palate brings more incisive notes of blackberry, along with more salt, more pepper