Wine Reviews

Saturated flavors of black cherry, black currant and blueberry mark this dense, muscular red. Accents of tar, iron, wild herbs and sea salt add depth and a savory character, while the burly tannins flex their muscles on the finish.

There’s density and punch to this Brunello, with a line of beefy tannins underscoring its plum, cherry and blackberry fruit. Earth, iron and woodsy underbrush accents chime in as this plays out on the dusty, chalky finish.

Bottled with a black wax capsule, the Tenute Silvio Nardi 2021 Brunello di Montalcino Vigneto Manachiara is thick in texture, offering ripe dark fruit and a distinctly chewy mouthfeel. The wine emphasizes volume over definition, coming across as inky with an evident 15% alcohol content. Sourced from a single vineyard at 350 meters on sandy quartz and clay-rich soils, this concentrated expression is produced in a limited run of 3,600 bottles.

The 2021 Brunello di Montalcino Vigneto Manachiara is dusty and floral, with a cascade of rose petals, geraniums and mint giving way to bright cherry-berry fruits. It is cool-toned and round in feel, with crisp acidity and wild berries coming together with an air of sweet lavender. Edgy tannins pinch at the cheeks through the long, staining finale as nuances of blackberry fade.

A tightly wound, structured Brunello with aromas of ripe red berries, chocolate, dark spices, cedar, earth, minerals. The palate is full and firmly built, with chewy tannins and vivid acidity. This needs some time to soften. Try from 2029.