Le Ragnaie Brunello di Montalcino Passo del Lume Spento 2021

Smoke-laced and savory from the first sniff, ash, scorched herbs, pine resin and wild woodland berries form a brooding, distinctive nose. Salty minerality anchors the core of red fruit and rose petal, giving the wine a dry, almost austere personality that sets it apart from more fruit-forward Brunellos. On the finish, the tannins are lean and edgy, gripping without softening, while residual acidity keeps everything alive. There's a quietly seductive quality to this 2021 that sneaks up on you, wound tight now, but with obvious potential.