The 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva starts on a high note with nice fruit intensity and shapely aromas of dark cherry and blackberry. The bouquet shows a steady evolution with balsam herb, rosemary and dried ginger that is so perfectly distinct in Sangiovese from the Montalcino appellation. Compared to the other two wines from the 2011 vintage presented by Villa Poggio Salvi this year, this Riserva boasts the best aromatic integration and overall harmony. Like the others, however, this wine shows less depth and texture in terms of mouthfeel. The finish is relatively short and lean.