Ripe red cherry and plum form the core of this Brunello di Montalcino, Italy Sangiovese, layered with mushroom, cedar, vanilla, truffle and leather. The palate is full and concentrated but refined, showing elegant tannins, earthy depth and a persistent bittersweet finish with hints of chocolate, herbs and oak.

This red combines fresh cherry and strawberry fruit with graphite, earth and leather notes for a positive impression. A swath of burly tannins lingers on the finish, needing time to meld with the ripe fruit and rich texture. Best from 2024 through 2043. Score - 95. (Bruce Sanderson, winespectator.com, June 30, 2021)

The 2019 Orcia Cenerentola is intense: it gradually wafts up with a smoky mix of crushed rocks, dried flowers and blackcurrants, complicated by an exotic spiciness that I find wildly appealing. This is silken and round, yet quite cool-toned in feel. Depths of ripe red and blue fruits take on a tactile feel as crunchy minerals saturate under an air of violet inner florals. This finishes long, classically dry and structured, leaving echoes of black licorice and sage with a top note of chalk dust. Easily the best young vintage of Cenerentola that I've ever tasted, the 2019 is a blend of 65% Sangiovese and 35% Foglia Tonda. A bit of oak integration through cellaring will take this to the next level. Drinking window: 2026-2034. Score - 94. (Eric Guido, vinous.com, March 13, 2025)