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20 expert-recommended Brunello Riserva 2020 you need, including one spectacular 100-point wine

Michaela Morris navigates the intricacies of the Riserva category to pick out 20 top recommendations from the newly released 2020s.

To make a Riserva, or not to make a Riserva was the question in 2020.

With lower quantities overall and good rather than outstanding quality, the vintage was not an obvious contender in my opinion, especially given the character of the wines.

This isn’t to say that the 2020 Brunello Riserva are without merit.

Some I liked very much, though not necessarily more than their annata counterparts. Indeed, they are surprisingly fresh, fragrant and seductive.

It is the immediate accessibility, modest depth of fruit and gracious structure that made me question the potential for the Riserva category.


Brunello Riserva 2020: 20 top buys


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