Balsamic and complex profile of this wine. The nose exudes dried flowers, liquorice, raspberries and redcurrants. Very crisp and juicy, with full body and bony, chalky tannins due to its youth. Nevertheless, it is sweet and balanced on the finish. It still needs some time to integrate better, but it's a gourmet wine with very good substance for the long haul.

The Brunello di Montalcino 2020 seduces with a seductive bouquet of crushed cherries and strawberries, emphasised by notes of mint, cedar wood and saddle leather. It is a graceful and elegant style with a medium body and pure notes of wild berries supported by a lively acidity. The 2020 lingers with nuances of liquorice and blue and purple flowers, leaving a subtle coating of fine tannins that frame the experience beautifully.

The Gianni Brunelli Le Chiuse di Sotto 2020 Brunello di Montalcino is balanced, finely structured and has a soft consistency on the palate. There is a lot of life in this lively Brunello. Red and violet fruits merge with sweet earth and iris roots. I particularly like the mouthfeel that is achieved here. It is this combination of richness and extreme suppleness that characterises it.

Due to the high temperatures and dry conditions, the quantities were even lower than the winery's already modest average yields," says Laura Brunelli. For this reason, she decided to forgo a Riserva in 2020 and use the best of the production for this bottling. This bottling is an example of the beautiful floral character of the vintage, with scents of lavender and plum blossom wafting from the glass. Exotic spices, cinchona bark and bitter orange add complexity to the palate, which shows the warmth of summer with seductive ripeness and indulgent structure. It finishes with a gentle pull of talc-like tannins and a welcome tension.