2016 Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino

Producer
Il Poggione
Origin
Sant`Angelo in Colle, Tuscany, Italy ITALY
Colour
red
Wine Style
dry
Dominant Grape
Sangiovese (all)
Closure Style
cork
Maturity
drink or keep
Bottle Size
75cl
Case Quantity
6
Alcohol
14.5%
Wine Score
97 points, Eric Guido, vinous.com, November 2020

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2016 Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino

Media Reviews

Eric Guido

I’m not sure how Il Poggione manages to remain one of the largest producers of Brunello, maintaining such a high level of quality and turning out some of the best wines of the vintage year after year - but they do. The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino is yet another stunning example. Depths of mineral-encased black cherries, sage, allspice, licorice, tobacco and crushed violets lift up from the glass. It’s seamlessly silky, even as the palate is peppered with tart red and black berries, nervous acids and savory exotic spices. This shows the density and weight of the vintage in a youthfully monolithic stance, yet with all the necessary components to maintain perfect balance. The 2016 Il Poggione seems to fold in upon itself through the finish, which is dark, mysterious and structured, with only hints of black tea and licorice to tempt the imagination. It’s a classic in the making. Drink 2026-2040. 97 points

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