Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2020

Il Poggione | Tuscany
Tenuta Il Poggione | Loc. Monteano | S. Angelo in Colle | IT 53024 Montalcino

09082320 · 0,75 l · 60,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

Rose petals, mint, cinnamon, dark sweet cherries and smoke rise from the glass in a translucent, wiry Brunello that is built on energy, power and opulence. Length and fruit take centre stage here and, together with a clearly defined tannin structure, Leopoldo Franceschi's team has produced a wine in a very classic vintage that will really reveal itself over the next few years. As always, it is one of our favourites, and its still outstanding value is also great fun! SUPERIORE.DE

"Densely coloured with ripe red and dark fruits, less blueberry than usual, significantly more sour cherry and red currant, wild strawberries and cassis. Behind this, cedar, tobacco, chocolate and dark spices as well as herbal flavours. Dense palate with a firm tannin structure. Very persistent and substantial on the final." Weinwisser

"A restrained blend of liquorice and graphite, bright red cherries and roasted notes. Firm tannins on the medium to full-bodied palate with refreshing acidity. Overall a plump style." James Suckling

"This red wine is rich and dense, interwoven with flavours of cherry, blackberry, plum, black pepper, earth, iron and tobacco. Combines power and grace with fine balance. The finish echoes the fruit and spice flavours." Wine Spectator

"The Il Poggione 2020 Brunello di Montalcino shows very nice results, with a better accessibility in this vintage. It has aromas of dark fruits with blackcurrant, followed by something spicy or herbal. I am reminded of liquorice root, exotic spices, pressed roses and fragrant tea leaves. The finish is supple with silky tannins and an open approach. This vintage is almost ready to drink, and you get an elegant complexity at the same time." Wine Advocate

"A sun-soaked nose of macerated cherry and nutmeg is offset by porcini and leather. This has all the generosity and lushness of the south, with dusty tannins folded in to give shape. Dense red fruit is punctuated by sweet, dried herbs and the finish offers a saline twist. There is a lot of wine here, but it is impeccably balanced." Decanter

"The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino is initially explosive, bright and powerful, evolving from cranberry to cherry with dusty sage, spiced blood orange and Tuscan dust. The wine is pure elegance, with a deep, almost velvety texture and a core of tart forest fruits that contrast with the balsamic notes and fine-grained tannins on the finish. The finish is long, textured and colourful, leaving a sense of flint and a primary fruit core that floods the palate with purple flowers and a hint of lavender. The 2020 is seamless from start to finish and, while more approachable than a typical vintage of Il Poggione, is balanced for longer aging." Vinous

"On the nose, aromas of red raspberries, red oranges and gardenia, with mentholated nuances. The flavour has salty tannins, then notes of red and floral fruits." Luca Gardini