The pitch-perfect conditions of the 2015 vintage Montalcino were lauded at Sesti soon after harvest, and now the wait is over! The resulting Brunello di Montalcino is a remarkable bottle of Sangiovese: complex, succulent, and slightly savory, with notes of red fruit, spices, and earth, and a long finish. Aromas of scorched earth, eucalyptus, and licorice lead the nose before a sweeter fragrance begins to emanate, of faded flowers, warm spice, incense, and tea. It is full-bodied, offering dried cherry, prune, star anise and a hint of crushed herb alongside solid fine-grained tannins; a savory richness on the palate leads to a silken finish with just the slightest grip. Here is a Brunello that can, and perhaps should be enjoyed in its youth — the elements are already in place, and the pleasure is palpable. Absolute elegance and purity from a preeminent producer.