Brunello di Montalcino “Poggio al Vento” Riserva DOCG 2019 (BIO) · 6 bottles in OWC

Col d'Orcia | Tuscany
Col d'Orcia s.r.l. s.a. | Via Giuncheti | IT 53024 Montalcino

09132519 · 4,5 l · 147,56 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping5 units available

Col d'Orcia began as an independent winery in 1958: the heirs, Leopoldo and Stefano Franceschi, divided the family estate; one half became Il Poggione, the other Col d'Orcia. Stefano had no heirs and sold his share in 1973. Count Alberto Marone Cinzano invested in Montalcino, a place scarcely known to anyone and where Brunello was considered a niche product. A year later, he selected the site for the estate's finest Sangiovese vineyard and planted it: in 1974, Poggio al Vento was established, from which the Riserva is produced in the finest vintages. Since 1992, his son Francesco has been running the estate as the second generation; since 2010, everything has been farmed organically; and 2013 saw the first certifiedharvest.

The vineyard lies at an altitude of 350 metres between the River Orcia and Sant'Angelo in Colle; it takes its name from the wind, and the soil consists of limestone and marl. Monte Amiata shields the estate from harsh temperatures, whilst its proximity to the Tyrrhenian Sea ensures the grapes ripen evenly. The estate's Brunello wines are predominantly aged in large barrels made from Slavonian and Allier oak.

The 2019 vintage is one of Montalcino's finest: the Consorzio has awarded it the full five-star rating. It is a classic vintage with pronounced acidity and firm tannins, one that needs time and will age well. Intense ruby red. On the nose, cherry and small, ripe red fruits, tobacco and spice, accompanied by wood that remains in the background. On the palate, it is full-bodied and well-structured, with powerful, ripe tannins, fresh acidity and a long, elegant finish. Anyone who plants vines in 1974 thinks in terms of decades, and this wine has the patience that this requires. SUPERIORE.DE

"A dense, complex bouquet with dark, spicy and herbaceous notes, and rich, ripe cherry fruit. A rich, velvety palate with a dense texture, supple body, juiciness and cherry fruit, framed by hints of vanilla." Weinwisser

"A bright, elegant ruby red with a glossy centre. Inviting on the nose with aromas of ripe cherries, leather, a hint of damp earth, followed by scrubland, ripe red berries and oyster shell on the finish. On the palate, it is hearty, with tightly integrated tannins, compact fruit and rich spice; it has plenty of everything and will age superbly!" Falstaff

"Aromas and flavours of black cherry, blackberry, iron, wild rosemary and tar characterise this round, supple red wine. It develops beautifully on the mid-palate and impresses with its superb harmony and a long-lasting, fruit- and mineral-driven finish." Wine Spectator

"The organic Col d'Orcia 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio al Vento, the estate's flagship wine, opens with dark plum and blackberry followed by campfire smoke, licorice and cured leather. This full-bodied Riserva from a naturally concentrated vintage is beginning its show bottle evolution, with early tertiary notes emerging alongside the primary fruit. Fresh acidity lends lift and definition through the close, supporting the wine's depth and structure." Wine Advocate