Fuligni's Riserva 2020 bears the family's Centenary (1920–2020) on its label: a celebratory edition, produced in limited quantities from the estate's oldest vines in Montalcino. Deep ruby-garnet red, the nose opens on kirsch-soaked cherries, plum, cedar and tobacco, with hints of liquorice and forest floor. The palate is full and juicy, with silky tannins and a long, savoury finish.
Production method: Fermented in stainless steel, with maceration on the skins continuing after fermentation. About 36 months in wood, one quarter in Allier oak tonneaux and three quarters in large Slavonian oak casks; released after five years, as the Riserva regulations require.
Food pairings: Wild boar stew, game, braised or grilled red meats, aged pecorino.