The San Polino 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Helichrysum shows loads of dark fruit and depth. If the estate's other Brunello from this vintage (both of them 8,000-bottle yields) is all about the red fruit, the Helichrysum embraces black fruit aromas of prune and plum instead, giving the wine a heavier center of gravity, more determination and momentum. This warm vintage would make a fantastic pairing to the classic Tuscan bistecca alla Fiorentina.

Poured from magnum. Certified organic (ICEA). Lustrous mid concentrated ruby. Rich, intense yet not sweet multi-layered nose with hints of white pepper and marasca cherry. Lush, with gorgeous juicy acidity. Amazingly youthful, you wouldn’t know this is now 10 years old. Bags of crunchy tannins. Genuine and immediate, this still has years ahead of it. (WS)