Lisini’s Riserva carries the ripeness of the vintage effortlessly. It's assembled from the vintage’s best grapes rather than from a predetermined parcel, and only 3,800 bottles are produced. Sun-drenched red cherry is interwoven with scents of lavender, tarragon, and a suggestion of warm sea air. The shapely, densely packed palate introduces upfront powdery tannins, with juicy notes of pomegranate and blood orange underneath. It's very toothsome and finishes with a highly appetising, decidedly mineral twang.

An understated bouquet of crushed woodland berries, cinnamon, cloves and flowery undergrowth lifts up from the 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva. It’s silky and pliant in feel, offering a mix of tart cherry, strawberry and saline minerals that creates a sense of inner tension toward the close. A mix of licorice and purple-tinged florals resonates throughout the long finish, along with a gentle tug of fine tannin. Lisini really did a wonderful job of capturing the beauty of the 2015 vintage without allowing its power to overwhelm the fruit.