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)

A sanguine nose glimmers with the tang of top soil and iron, while umami aromas of balsamic and herbs provide depth and notes of cherry and orange peel add more tang. The palate brings warmer flavors of fruit and earth, which swirl together to create a lovely, sophisticated bitterness that's polished to a gleam by structured, dense tannins and bouncy acid. Score - 95. (Danielle Callegari, Wine Enthusiast, Sept. 1, 2024)

On paper, in most minds and fully speaking this is a top vintage for Brunello di Montalcino and therefore anticipation for Riserva runs extremely high. Crunchy exterior and seriously leathery interior for sangiovese with layers upon layers of tannin needing to unfold. Great aromatic volume and tannic freight, a rush of intensity and finally composure. Oh baby, at the finish Riserva delivers a punch, so youthful and like the final drum crash at the end of a song that simply rocks. Indelible stamp of Donatella and a Riserva built for the ages. Drink 2026-2036. Tasted November 2024. Score - 96. (Michael Godel, winealign.com)

In the bottle with the red label, the organic Donatella Cinelli Colombini 2019 Il Drago e le 8 Colombe is a blend of 60% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot and 20% Sagrantino. This is a wine of big grit and density, and although the tannins are resolved and slightly dusty in texture, there is enough structure to pair with steaks or pork chops. The bouquet offers black plum and sweet blackberry pie that is contrasted against a savory or slight spicy side. Drink date: 2024-2029. Score - 92. (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, March 21, 2024)