94 Badia a Coltibuono 2016 Montebello (Chianti Classico). Intense black pepper on the nose of this wine feels straight from the grinder, backed by cardamom pod, tree bark, cigar box, red berries, rose petals and finally chocolate. The palate is spicy and peppery like the nose. Acid highlights the heat before darker fruit, spices and bitter chocolate come out. It’s long, deep and harmonious. Dalla Terra Winery Direct. —D.C.
abv: 14% Price: $61
The herbaceous and floral nose on this wine also has notes of iron, new bricks, sour plum and sour cherry. Cherry lingers
