Costanti Brunello Reserva 2019100 points. "2019 was a fantastic vintage in Montalcino and in particular for storied producer Conti Costanti. Andrea Costantis compelling 2019 Brunello Riserva is exquisite, starting with its heady scents of violet, rose, exotic dark spice, camphor and forest floor. Brimming with class and extreme elegance, the delicious palate mesmerizes with great depth and layers of flavor including Morello cherry, raspberry compote, orange zest, licorice, cake

Its bright

and unmistakably coastal

There’s an undercurrent of wet limestone and sous-bois that speaks unmistakably of Anjou’s schist and tuffeau — savory and mineral

Zinfandel was first brought to America from the Imperial Austrian Nursery in Vienna

Once again

it’s as good as anything I’ve ever had from Burgundy

inviting and developing

Les Picasses is in its prime: poised

Ripe pear and yellow apple lead

and take no shortcuts to put them in the bottle sooner

a bit hidden behind its own label

February was defined by an ice-storm unlike anything seen in the Willamette Valley for 40 years