Baricci, Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG Nello 2015

"A strikingly intense display of pure Sangiovese fruit. It’s dusty in character, wafting up masses of crushed black cherry and strawberry, with sweet herbs, hints of spiced orange and sandalwood. It’s soft and feminine, while leaning on purity and a salty mineral lift, which creates a tactile feel toward the close. Raspberry, cranberry, savory spice and inner florals hold your attention firm, while youthful tannins slowly sink in, drying out the expression today." - Vinous

"This is a terrific Riserva that embraces the sunlit exuberance of the 2015 vintage. It also shows the elegant contours of the rocky and mineral-rich soils of Montosoli. Dedicated to the late Nello Baricci, the 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Nello is a lot of fun to drink. There is much to appreciate here, starting with the wine's rich fruit weight and its deep aromatic intensity with hints of dark rose, dried cherry, crushed stone and rusty nail. It spreads generously over the senses. The tannins are integrated and the open-knit texture is part of the 2015 vintage playlist." - Wine Advocate