This is noticeably riper with an expressive nose of blue berry fruit cut with notes of violets and warm earth that carries over to the very round and smooth flavors that possess good volume as well as a punch and mouth coating finish where an attractive trace of minerality surfaces

it's easy to enjoy the smoky

with well-integrated tannins

the wine is fresh

beautifully textured flavors underpinned by solid but ripe tannins and the same floral note that many of these '95s display

San Polino, Brunello Montalcino Helichrysum Vintage:2019 This is noticeably riper withThe 2009 Brunello di Montalcino Helichrysum redeems some of the shortcomings of San Polinos base 2009 Brunello. Although the wine feels sticky and chewy in the mouth with an evidently mature quality of fruit, Helichrysum is characteristic of a hot Brunello vintage. Youll recognize tones of jammy fruit, cherry cough drop and sweet maple syrup. Drink, 2016 2020.