Bright and fresh, boasting cherry, raspberry, earth and iron flavors. Balanced, with a burst of energy on the finish. Drink now.

The Caparzo 2016 Rosso di Montalcino is an easy wine to locate,with more than 160,000 bottles on the market now. It is also offered at a great value price. You get a sudden whiff of ripe fruit with cherry confit and blackberry preserves followed by mild spice. This is an informal, leaned-bodied red with refreshing acidity and bright fruit characteristics.

Thyme, rose, orange zest and graphite aromas lift out of the glass. The light-bodied accessible palate offers cranberry, red currant and ground clove alongside dusty tannins. Drink now.