Stephen Brook | Sweet and intense, this seems to show some oak on the nose, which is polished and elegant. Suave and concentrated, the palate also shows great polish and intensity. It’s a sophisticated style so not that rugged or vigorous, but it’s harmonious and elegant, with ripe, up-front fruit. Long, withatouch of mocha on the finish. | 93

Andrew Jefford | Relatively deep-hued: a dark garnet right to the meniscus. Warm and faintly tarry; leather left in sunlight; dried mushrooms and cured meats. A very attractive aromatic repertoire and plenty to fill the glass, too: You don’t have to go hunting here. Exuberant countryside warmth: beautifully aged, gratifying, smooth, and ample. Fine fruit qualities in this wine, singing out; the tannic frame and the acid lift are very well judged and show the fruit off to perfection. Long, tapered, resonant flavors, which leave the mouth only with reluctance. Fine drinking qualities to this accessible Brunello. The finish is perhaps a little sweet, but it’s a minor blemish. | 92

Michael Palij | The nose shows cereal notes allied to a dairy profile with obvious oak notes of sawdust, vanilla, clove, and cinnamon. The palate is rich and chocolaty, with coffee and cinnamon, but the character of Sangiovese remains wrapped up in the oak treatment. | 92