MOCALI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2021

One of 25 original founders of the Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino in 1967, the Ciacci family has farmed this practicing organic estate for generations. Tiziano Ciacci and Alessandra Mililotti bottled their first Brunello in 1990, growing from 500 cases to 5,000 across 20 hectares of galestro soils at 400 meters elevation. The 2021 ferments in stainless steel before aging one year in large Slavonian oak, then two in French oak botte—the traditional approach that defines Mocali's style. Expect macerated cherry, licorice, wild herb, and menthol with silken texture and a mineral-tinged finish. 95 points, Wine Spectator. Best from 2028–2043.