2018 Brunello di Montalcino, Máté, Tuscany, Italy

One of the triumphs of the vintage, the colour is dazzling, clear and red cherry-like. On the nose, both red and black cherries roll with redcurrants and white peppercorns through fields of wild herbs and roses. On the palate, details of cherry, dried violets and zesty blood orange weave with a soft, lingering presence. This is elegant rather than dense, yet there is an earthy richness on the palate – but this wine is not heavy. Instead, it has an agile mineral poise from the terroir, rounded by two years in 500-litre tonneau, and one year in traditional botti grandi to harmonize and render a delightful supple frame to the savoury-sweet tannins.

Berry Bros. & Rudd