2019 Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Italy (750ml) San Luis Obispo County just like the man that

just like the man that inspired it

The palate is full-bodied with a fantastically firm frame of ripe grainy tannins and amazing tension with the taut

and a hint of dried herbs

building toward a crescendo of wonderfully textured tannins that drive the mid-palate with intensity and precision

Fantastic structure and balance

2019 Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Italy (750ml) San Luis Obispo County just like the man thatTASTING NOTES: Lots of bark, mushroom and forest flower aromas with crushed cherries. Complex. Medium body with lovely acid tension and a racy and pretty finish. Very fine tannins. Lots of energy here. James Suckling, 95pts. A deeply savory, almost briny nose of balsamic, seaweed, salt, pepper and black sesame draws just enough sweetness from ripe black cherries. The palate brings more incisive notes of blackberry, along with more salt, more pepper