Cortonesi

Tommaso Cortonesi is another rising star contender. His wines demonstrate subtle refinement from one year to the next but assessed across the last decade, the evolution is palpable. With plots in two distinct pockets of Montalcino, he chooses to craft separate bottlings every vintage, exalting their diverse identities. From the cool, northern sector on clay soil, La Mannella bewitches with freshness, fineness and prettiness. Conversely, Vigna Poggiarelli is located in the warmer southeastern quadrant on schistous stone. It typically yields a dense, concentrated, structured Brunello that broods in its youth. Take your pick.