Brunello di Montalcino “Poggio al Granchio” DOCG 2021

Val di Suga | Tuscany
Bertani Domains s.a. a r.l. | Via Roma 117 | IT 60031 Castelplanio

09052521 · 0,75 l · 73,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

Anyone who knows the south-east of Montalcino knows: no sea breezes, no proximity to the lake, no soft light. Monte Amiata reigns supreme here – the extinct volcano in the background, which breaks the winds, intensifies the temperature fluctuations between day and night and gives the soil its unmistakable character: Galestro slate, gritty, barren, rich in minerals. Oaks and holm oaks stand between the vines, where elsewhere cypresses or olive trees characterise the landscape. Poggio al Granchio – the "crab hill" – lies at 380 to 450 metres, south-east exposure, the historical heart of the appellation. Val di Suga acquired this vineyard in 1999, thus completing a triangle that no other producer in Montalcino possesses. The grapes are harvested by hand in crates, in micro-zones, and the optical selection is uncompromising. In the cellar: fermentation for ten to fourteen days, followed by intensive post-fermentation maceration at 30 degrees for twenty to twenty-five days – this is where extract, density and colour are created. 2021 was particularly favourable for the Poggio al Granchio. The Monte Amiata influence mitigated the dryness of the summer, while the long autumn ensured even ripeness.

Dark ruby red in the glass with a purple tinge. The nose is complex and dark: cherry, blackcurrant, blackberry, myrtle and peach leaf – plus ferruginous minerality and a hint of blood and meat, which is typical of the Galestro soils of this vineyard. Dense and juicy on the palate, with tight, angular tannins that provide structure without hardening, and a mineral, long-lasting finish of extraordinary depth. Poggio al Granchio is not a wine for the moment. It is a wine for the future. SUPERIORE.DE