- Robert Parker (RP) points 97
- Vinous points
Poggio di Sotto - Brunello di Montalcino
Price
€309.60 ex. VAT
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- Organic
Tasting notes
Very much still a baby at the time of my tasting, the Poggio di Sotto 2020 Brunello di Montalcino shares many similarities with the epic 2016 vintage in terms of its pretty perfumes and polished length. However, this elegant wine does not have the same sheer inner power. This bottle ultimately offers a fresh and charming interpretation of Sangiovese. This is a delicate wine with floral aromas, wild rose, crushed stone and white cherry. Aged in large Slavonian oak casks, it requires more time to flesh out. Harvest started the last week of August and finished the first week of October, which represents a conscious decision to start picking earlier than most. The vineyards are planted on schistic galestro soils, and that territorial imprint comes through strongly in all of these wines. I love that refreshing hint of lemon rind or navel orange at the very end.
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Provenance
- Type
- Red
- Producer
- Gianni Brunelli
- Country
- Italy
- Appellation
- Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
- Region
- Tuscany
Technical
- Vintage
- 2020
- Grapes
- Sangiovese
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Size
- 75cl
- Ageing
- 30 months large slavonian oak barrel
- Serving
- 18° - 20° C
- Drinking window
- 2025-2055
Food pairings
Key characteristics
About this wine
Poggio di Sotto, helmed by the legendary Gianni Brunelli, represents the pinnacle of traditional Brunello di Montalcino winemaking. Situated in Tuscany's most esteemed region, this estate crafts wines of remarkable elegance and power, built on decades of expertise and an unwavering commitment to quality over quantity.
Produced from Sangiovese grapes grown in the exceptional terroir of Montalcino, this Brunello di Montalcino DOCG delivers concentrated red fruit character with a refined structure that reflects both the vintage's character and the region's natural advantages. The wine balances intensity with sophistication, a hallmark of Gianni Brunelli's philosophy of allowing the land and grape to speak authentically.
This is a wine of considerable aging potential and food-friendly versatility. Pair it with rich preparations of lamb, beef, venison, and duck, or explore its affinity with blue cheese, hard cheeses, and truffle-based dishes. An essential addition to refined cellars and fine dining collections.
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Region
Tuscany
Italy's most ancient wine region, Tuscany may not be a heavyweight in terms of quantity, but as the home of two of the country's most famous fine wines, Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino, it certainly holds its own in terms…
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Appellation
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG is located in the hills surrounding the medieval town of Montalcino in southern Tuscany, Italy. The appellation was granted DOCG status in 1980, recognizing it as one of Italy's most important wine…
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