2020 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva "Madonna del Piano"

The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Madonna del Piano has a brooding bouquet of crushed ashen stones, sweet exotic spices, violet pastille and radiant black cherries. It’s surprisingly cool-toned and sleek with tart red berry fruits and a stern core of minerality. With exceptional length and freshness, the 2020 blends rounded tannins with hints of tangerine and raspberry. The 2020 is unlike any Riserva Madonna del Piano I’ve ever encountered; despite its underlying power, its energy and vibrancy are truly impressive. This stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the 2016 and 2019 vintages, which was no easy feat given the challenges of the 2020 season.

- Eric Guido (11/2025)

A super-complex wine with aromas of spices, dried cherries, wild strawberries, potpourri, orange zest, smoky wood and earth. Full-bodied with velvety tannins. Energy and graceful harmony in the aftertaste, with a savory hint of black olives. Almost drinkable now, but best from 2027. 

- Aldo Fiordelli (12/2025)

This red is dark and supple, featuring aromas and flavors of black currant, blackberry, black cherry, licorice, iron and leather. As this evolves on the palate, a black pepper accent emerges. Overall, this is balanced and long, with a complex aftertaste. Best from 2028 through 2045. 

- Bruce Sanderson (03/2026)