2018 Conti Costanti Brunello di Montalcino (750ml)

Andrea Costanti's winery, Conti Costanti, on the southeastern hillside terroir of Montalcino is 100% organic and his family has been crafting wine there since the early renaissance times. In fact, they were one of the first to use the name Brunello for Montalcino in the region. Their vineyards are from the Colle al Matrichese (an ancient village in Montalcino, surrounded by vineyards and olive groves that belongs to the Costanti family) with galestro-rich soils. Their wines, which were jealously guarded secrets until the early 1960s, are regarded as some of the most elegant and refined wines being made in Montalcino. 99 points: "Perfumed berry, pine forest, new leather and violet aromas mingle with enticing scents of vineyard dust that segue into underbrush and nutmeg. Linear, lithe and all about elegance, the savory palate has great energy that lifts juicy red cherry, spiced cranberry, star anise and tangy saline notes that linger on the close. Tight but refined tannins and vibrant ac