Biondi Santi Castello di Montepo Sassoalloro 2023

Wine Enthusiast Underbrush, wild berry, rose and camphor aromas waft out of the glass along with whiffs of rosemary and graphite on this medium-bodied red. It's linear, savory and balanced, delivering red-cherry, pomegranate, star anise and white-pepper flavors set against vibrant acidity and polished tannins. It shows breeding and finesse. It's ready now or you could hold for even more complexity. Drink through 2026. Score: 95, Kerin O'Keefe

"On the nose, the gentle tang of black cherries, figs and pomegranates is balanced by savory potting soil and herbs. The palate opens as a riot of berries joined by dark chocolate and salt, but the earth tones and herbs become more pronounced with time, as cool, damp soil, wild fennel and violets gradually make themselves known. A cohesive wine." — Danielle Callegari