Fèlsina Fontalloro Toscana 2016

98+ points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): "The 2016 Fontalloro is the best vintage of this landmark wine that I have tasted thus far. This is a very elegant vintage, with more volume in the mouth and precise notes of tar, licorice, camphor ash, resin and Indian spice. In a race between the highly competitive 2015 and 2016 vintages, I give a slight advantage to this wine. The warmer 2015 vintage shows more richness and exuberant fruit. However, this wine from 2016 offers a more focused and chiseled delivery. I am hopeful that this wine will continue to evolve and sharpen as it ages in the bottle. This is a beautiful wine to put aside in your cellar for ten years or more. Drink: 2021-2045. (May 2019)"

98 points James Suckling: "Amazing aromas of licorice, wet earth, orange peel and lavender. Full body, tight and super compact and polished. Goes on for minutes. Clearly great. Better in 2021, but already a star. (6/16/19)"

96 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2016 Fontalloro is bold, hearty and deeply flavored, with all of the Sangiovese wildness that is so typical of Fontalloro. Ripe dark cherry, grilled herbs, smoke, leather, game and incense are some of the many aromas and flavors that open up in a potent, virile Fontalloro loaded with personality and character. In so many ways, 2016 is THE archetype of what Fontalloro is - a Sangiovese that is a bit wild and unruly but also full of charm. Drink: 2022-2046. (Aug 2019)"

96 points Falstaff: "Bright ruby with a light garnet rim. Opens with rich notes of cherry and pomegranate, against an earthy backdrop of cinnamon sticks and cloves. Blossoms beautifully on the palate, with ripe cherry fruit, grippy tannins, a soft, sweet core, and firm drive on the finish. (2/14/19)"