Podere Brizio farms just 11.5 hectares on the southwest side of Montalcino. In the 2019 vintage, which the Wine Spectator rated 98 points and called a "phenomenal vintage," that small-estate focus is where we want to look. The Brunello is pure estate Sangiovese; Wine Spectator gave it 95 points and a drinking window through 2043, and we have it for $56. There are more famous names in Montalcino. There aren’t many bottles we’d rather put in the cellar at this price. The vineyards rise 330–350 meters above sea level, facing the Maremma and the Tyrrhenian Sea. Soils are marine-origin sand and silt over marl and limestone, the geological mix beneath this compact corner of the appellation. There isn’t much ground here. Podere Brizio is working with a small patch of Montalcino and making Brunello that beautifully reflects that patch. Fermentation is spontaneous with native yeasts, followed by 38 months in French oak casks and further time in bottle. The 2019 release has the fruit of the spectacular vintage and the structure to age. Delicious now, but 2043 is a long way off. At $56, we’d plan for both.