2018 Caparzo Rosso di Montalcino

Caparzo's 2018 Rosso di Montalcino is alluring and quite primary in its aromatics, with a dark mix of herbal-laced blackberry, brown spices, and moist earth. On the palate, silky, pliant textures flesh out, as polished red and black fruits sweep across the senses in a sweet and sour expression, leaving a coating of zesty minerals and hints of fine tannin. The finish is long and spicy, enlivened by resonating acids and framed by hints of structure. This is already very easy to like, but with the stuffing to overdeliver for medium-term cellaring.