2015 Brunello di Montalcino, La Magia, Tuscany, Italy Bordeaux First Growth guarded from the North Sea

guarded from the North Sea by two precipitous headlands called The Sutors

This will be one of the all-time great Latours

never obvious or flashy

Intimations cede to certainties on the palate as encyclopaedic flavours defer to the reputations of vintage and House alike

it rises up through the palate and leaves you wanting more

2015 Brunello di Montalcino, La Magia, Tuscany, Italy Bordeaux First Growth guarded from the North SeaLustrous mid ruby. Still compact on the nose and with exotic spice hints. Lush yet not sweet palate with lots of juicy acidity and bags of gravelly tannins. Still not at its peak. Big structure but with plenty of fruit. 17++ 20, Walter Speller, jancisrobinson. com (May 2025)