20 expert-recommended Brunello Riserva 2020 you need, including one spectacular 100-point wine
Looking towards Monte Amiata from Molino di Sant'Antimo in Montalcino's southeast.To make a Riserva, or not to make a Riserva was the question in 2020.
With lower quantities overall and good rather than outstanding quality, the vintage was not an obvious contender in my opinion, especially given the character of the wines.
This isn’t to say that the 2020 Brunello Riserva are without merit.
Some I liked very much, though not necessarily more than their annata counterparts. Indeed, they are
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