2018 Tassi, Brunello di Montalcino, Franci

Like a savory holiday feast, the 2018 Brunello di Montalcino Franci boasts a rich mix of plum sauce and cranberry, savory herbs and autumnal spice. This is texturally deep and potent, with mineral-tinged red fruits and clove nuances. A fine coating of tannin is left to linger, along with a bump of stimulating citrus, as the 2018 tapers off long and elegantly perfumed. Very nice, and while this may not have the power of the best years, fans of Tassi will not want to be without it.

Fabio Tassi's 2018 Brunello di Montalcino Franci is lean, thin and polished. This streamlined performance is reinforced by dry tannins, low-intensity fruit and integrated acidity. I feel like these new 2018 releases from Tassi are thinner than recent past releases. The structure of the wine is also very open and accessible. Production is 3,600 bottles.