St. Francis Chardonnay 2018

97 pts James Suckling

Wonderful aromas of flowers, plums, terracotta and white pepper. Intense, yet ever so subtle. Medium to full body, firm and silky tannins and a long and intense finish. Shows excellent length. Drink after 2021.

92 pts Wine Enthusiast

Tobacco, leather and dark-spice aromas take center stage along with a pretty whiff of violet. The full-bodied, rounded palate shows dried cherry, licorice and ground clove while fine-grained tannins lend polished support. Drink 2021–2027.

92 pts Vinous

The 2015 Brunello di Montalcino opens with a dark and alluring bouquet, showcasing savory herbs and florals up front, as notes of citrus-tinged cherries, rosemary, leather, and crushed stone evolve in the glass. Silky textures give way to depths of black cherry, sweet spice, and saturating minerals tones, all carried by fresh acidity. Its structural core makes an appearance through the dramatic finish, as saturating spiced cherry and mineral tones slowly fade, leaving an echo of dark florals and inner earth tones.