The Renieri 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is full, generous and wide in terms of its aromatic performance. Waves of purple and black fruit wash over the senses with black cherry, blackberry preserves and cured tobacco. This Riserva ages in large 50-hectoliter botte, and production is small with only 6,000 bottles produced. There is a touch of bitter almond, with smoked or nutty tones as well. These give the wine a darker, more savory personality. The wine structure should hold steady over the next decade or two of cellaring.

The 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is youthfully restrained, showing subtle hints of black cherry, sage, leather and flowery undergrowth. Its silky textures coast across a medium-bodied frame with polished red and black fruits, giving way to hints of savory spice and round tannins. While softer and less structurally severe than the straight Brunello, it currently lacks depth, nuance and comes across as a bit hollow. Hopefully, time will change that.