Le Potazzine

Leuchtend rubinrote Farbe, typisch für Sangiovese. Sehr intensiver Geruch nach schwarzen Johannisbeeren, Kirschen und mediterraner Macchia. Am Gaumen zeigt er sofort große Frische und Mineralität, gute Tannine und Struktur, einen sehr langen Abgang, der zeigt, dass der Sangiovese auch in seinen weniger ausgefeilten Ausprägungen eine natürliche Eleganz und Tiefe besitzt. Auch perfekt für den Sommer, dann aber etwas kühler serviert. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright and wonderfully fresh, the 2020 Sangiovese lifts from the glass with dusty violets and strawberry accentuated by a hint of worn leather. This possesses the elegance of the vintage along with a core of saline minerals and juicy acidity to balance. It tapers off spicy with nuances of plum and black cherry, while leaving a pleasant twang of sour berries. I love the balance here, as the 2020 has really come together well with another year in bottle." Vinous

Hier kommt ein großer, reichhaltiger Rosso, der in all seinen Komponenten stimmig und beeindruckend ist. Das Bouquet changiert zwischen getrockneten Kirschen und einer feinen Tabaknote. Am Gaumen straff und präzise, ganz im Stil des Hauses, sein Körper wird von kräftigen Tanninen getragen, die ihn zu einem idealen Begleiter der toskanischen Küche machen. SUPERIORE.DE

"This is a really delicious wine with sweet berries, cherries and some plums. Citrus, too. It’s medium-bodied with fine tannins and a fresh finish." James Suckling

"The 2019 Rosso di Montalcino seduces with a classic bouquet of wildflowers, savory herbs and red woodland berries. It’s wonderfully pure; yet it shows an unexpected amount of weight and concentration for the Rosso category, with notes of tart cherry giving way to inner violet florals. There’s a coating of dark fruit that lingers along, with round tannins adding subtle grip. This is really quite stunning today, but it will likely be even better with a year or two of cellaring, and it has me very excited to see how the 2019 Brunello will be like." Vinous

Der Rosso di Montalcino 2020 ist dunkel, reichhaltig und wunderbar geschmeidig. Ein Rosso von echter Tiefe und Textur, er bietet eine grandiose Tiefe und einen wunderbaren Nachhall. Hier kommt ein großer, reichhaltiger Rosso, der in all seinen Komponenten stimmig und beeindruckend ist. Das Bouquet changiert zwischen getrockneten Kirschen und einer feinen Tabaknote. Am Gaumen straff und präzise, ganz im Stil des Hauses, sein Körper wird von kräftigen Tanninen getragen, die ihn zu einem idealen Begleiter der toskanischen Küche machen. SUPERIORE.DE

"The Le Potazzine 2020 Rosso di Montalcino is another standout wine that builds momentum and recognition for this entry-level category. The approach is steady and polished, with plenty of redcurrant, cherry and crushed flowers. It ends with a pretty blast of freshness that resets the palate for your next sip, yet there is enough tonic grip to pair with grilled meats or fried foods." Robert Parker

"The 2020 Rosso di Montalcino is remarkably pretty and refined in the glass with the most vivid notes of bright strawberry, lavender and dusty sage imaginable. There’s a burst of sour citrus up front that balances the opulence of the vintage well. Silken textures wash masses of raspberry and mulberry preserves across a brisk acid core. It finishes long and staining, leaving licorice notes and hints of clove to linger. The 2020 is a pleasure boat Rosso that can be enjoyed now or over the next three to five years." Vinous

Le Potazzine ist dafür bekannt, dass hier die Sangiovese-Traube nochmals puristischer interpretiert wird als anderswo in der Appellation. So bietet der Jahrgang 2015 ein Maximum an Originalität, Authentizität und im gleichen Zug eine nie dagewesene Persönlichkeit. Im Bouquet rote Rosen, Waldboden und -pilze. Am Gaumen kräftig von einer betörenden Rustikalität - gleichzeitig offenbart er mit jedem weiteren Schluck (und bei guter Belüftung) seine Tiefe und Vielschichtigkeit. Enormer Trinkfluss und Begeisterung auf ganzer Linie im langen, tiefgründigen Finale! SUPERIORE.DE

"Blackberry, black-cherry and mushroom aromas. The palate is full-bodied with slightly chewy tannins, but it remains polished and lively. Berry, earth and bark in the finish. Give this a couple of years to open up. Try after 2023." James Suckling

"An exotic mix of sweet smoke and cloves gives way to dusty black cherries and a twang of sour citrus as the 2017 Brunello di Montalcino unfolds in the glass. Further time reveals hints of animal musk and flowery undergrowth. This enters the palate with pure elegance, delicate and silky in feel, yet also delivering a core of salty minerals that adds unexpected depths to the vivid display of tart wild berries and inner spice. The 2017 finishes with incredible persistence but also poise, structured yet primary, exactly as it should be at this young stage. Keep your hands off for at least a few years, because the best is yet to come. The higher elevations and no-nonsense winemaking at Le Potazzine really aided in creating one of the most balanced and, frankly, interesting wines of the vintage." Vinous

"The ladies of Le Potazzine make a terrific bottle of Brunello, and their high-elevation vineyards are especially important in maintaining freshness in a scorching-hot vintage such as this. The 2017 Brunello di Montalcino offers a pretty succession of wild berry, cherry and plum aromas, along with light spice, crushed flowers and perfumed potting soil. This wine is also distinguished by a touch of bay leaf and maybe a warmer note of cured tobacco as well. This is an impressive effort." Robert Parker

Ein Wein, der nur in den allerbesten Jahren vinifiziert wird und dann mit jeder Ausgabe eine atemberaubende Schönheit darstellt. In Tiefe, Reinheit und Struktur ist er der Archetyp eines Brunello. Er betört mit einem Mix von Salbei, Rosmarin, Tabak, Wildblumen und Nelken bis in ein nuancenreiches und endloses Finish. Er ist druckvoll und verführerisch zugleich und von großer Persönlichkeit. Chapeau! SUPERIORE.DE

"This is a late-release 2015 with extremely attractive blackberry, black-cherry and floral aromas, as well as hints of spices. Full-bodied with wonderfully integrated tannins that are polished yet powerful. Long, persistent finish, showing real purity of fruit. Try after 2023, but already impressive." James Suckling

"The Le Potazzine 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is released a year after most other Riservas hit the market (most of this winery's peers are now selling the 2016 vintage). This pretty wine is open-knit and rich, showing nice textural support. It is redolent of dried cherry, blackberry, light spice, tar and smoke. This special selection of fruit shows elegant results in this hot and sunny vintage." Robert Parker

"The 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva captivates as it slowly blossoms in the glass, but this is a wine that is truly worth waiting for. With each swirl, a bouquet of mentholated cherry, autumnal spice, shaved cedar and Tuscan dust gains amplitude and richness. The textures are undeniably elegant, communicating opulence while also stimulating the senses with salty minerals and an inner smokiness that I find wildly compelling. An intense array of red currants, licorice and savory spice fills the senses and translates directly to the finale, where regal tannins saturate, promising a remarkably long life. Only 3,000 bottles of this beauty were produced." Vinous

Le Potazzine ist dafür bekannt, dass hier die Sangiovese-Traube nochmals puristischer interpretiert wird als anderswo in der Appellation. So bietet der Jahrgang 2015 ein Maximum an Originalität, Authentizität und im gleichen Zug eine nie dagewesene Persönlichkeit. Im Bouquet rote Rosen, Waldboden und -pilze. Am Gaumen kräftig von einer betörenden Rustikalität - gleichzeitig offenbart er mit jedem weiteren Schluck (und bei guter Belüftung) seine Tiefe und Vielschichtigkeit. Enormer Trinkfluss und Begeisterung auf ganzer Linie im langen, tiefgründigen Finale! SUPERIORE.DE

"Funkelndes Rubin mit viel Granat. Sehr kompakte Nase, reife Kirschfrucht, dazu etwas Gewürznelken, ansprechend. Stoffig und kernig in Ansatz und Verlauf, öffnet sich mit festem, griffigem Tannin, saftige Frucht, im Finale mit Biss." Falstaff

"Tasted blind. Mid ruby with orange tinges. Leafy cherry fruit that is still compact and a little closed. Generous sour-cherry fruit and the tannins are persistent but never dominate the fruit. Muscular structure reveals itself even more on the finish, but the whole strikes a near-perfect balance." Jancis Robinson

"A refined and fruity red with plums, oyster shell and porcini mushrooms that follow through to a full body. Tight and powerful with gorgeous fruit and richness." James Suckling

"Fragrant and elegantly structured, this opens with aromas of woodland berry, iris, new leather and wild aromatic herb. The taut, linear palate delivers juicy Morello cherry, ripe pomegranate, crushed mint and star anise framed in firm, polished tannins. Boasting some of the highest vineyards in the denomination, it retains great freshness and balance." Wine Enthusiast

"Le Potazzine 's 2015 Brunello di Montalcino is fabulous. The bouquet is showing an earthy display, with smoky minerals and dark soil tones up front, evolving with time in the glass, as crushed black cherry mixes with wild, savory herbs and dried dusty florals. On the palate, gorgeously ripe red fruits are balanced by a mix of saline-minerals, savory spice and zesty acidity, as fine tannin slowly mounts beneath its pretty inner floral tones. The finish is long with a salty-savory twang of minerals and spice, as hints of hard red candies and a bit of citrus lingers over a core of tannic heft. There is so much to like about the 2015, from its classic and earthy bouquet to its fleshy yet balanced palate and totally classic finish. Simply stunning and so pleasurable." Vinous

"The Le Potazzine 2015 Brunello di Montalcino is immediately bright and energized. The wine is sprightly and lively. This is an elegantly medium-weight wine, but everything is in exactly the right place. Fresh acidity and snappy fruit flavors are followed by lighter touches of rose petal, cardamon, camphor ash and powdered licorice. These aromas are stacked tall and proud. Of special interest is that point of zesty medicinal herb that reminds you of the relatively cool climate and high-altitude positioning of Le Potazzine's vineyards. These special conditions are exactly why this wine performs so nicely in a warm vintage like 2015. The coolness of the growing site offsets the temperatures of the growing season." Robert Parker

Kaum ein Brunello ist so authentisch wie die Gewächse von Le Potazzine - sie offenbaren die ganze Wahrheit der Sangiovese-Traube. Das Ergebnis ist weder komplett poliert, noch ist es gar langweilig oder vorhersehbar. Der 2016 Brunello di Montalcino erreicht einen Grad an extremer Authentizität und Originalität, den man in der Appellation nicht an jeder Ecke findet. Es ist ein Wein voller Understatement und ebenso großer Persönlichkeit, für die man sich Zeit und Muße nehmen muss, um sie bis zur letzten Nuance zu entdecken. Im Bouquet offenbart er einen dezenten und wohlkomponierten Strauß roter Rosen, Gewürze, Erde und Waldpilze. Dazu kommt, wie immer bei Le Potazzine, ein wilder Hauch von Rustikalität. Im Mund zeigt dieser Brunello dann druckvoll seine Frucht und perfekt integrierte Tannine. Wie ein Freund, auf den man sich verlassen kann, ist dieser Brunello Vorbild und liebenswerter Kumpel zugleich. SUPERIORE.DE

"Elegantes Rubinrot. In der Nase nach süßen, reifen Himbeeren, satten Kirschen und gedörrtem Rosenblatt, im Nachhall nach Zedernholz und einem Hauch weißer Schokolade. Am Gaumen geschmeidig und mit eng gewobenem Tannin, sehr saftig, öffnet sich mit klarer Frucht und toller Säure, mit geschmeidigem Druck, elegant." Falstaff

"Owned by Gigliola Giannetti and her daughters Viola and Sofia, the estate is comprised of two vineyards: near the town of Montalcino, Le Prata rises over 500 metres, while the slightly lower site of La Torre is located in Sant’Angelo in Colle. Le Potazzine’s Brunello takes time to come into focus, but when it does a cascade of brambly forest berries, anise, cinnamon, tea and incense waft from the glass. There's a plushness to the fruit and a crisp youthfulness. Chalky tannins cling elegantly to the edges." Decanter

"This is a cooler style of Brunello with blueberries, black cherries, crushed stones and lavender. It’s full-bodied with firm, tight tannins. Yet, it opens at the end to pinpointed fruit and tannins. Give this time to soften." James Suckling

"The remarkably pretty 2016 Brunello di Montalcino shows a pure bouquet full of wild strawberries, woodland berries and herbs with a hint of crushed stone. It’s soft and enveloping, displaying fleshy red fruits, savory spice and salty minerals, while vibrant acids maintain wonderful freshness. It’s only at the very end that its youthful structure comes forward, grippy and classically drying, yet under an air of red licorice and inner rose. There’s a beautiful harmony to this vintage of Le Potazzine, which should provide a long and wide drinking window." Vinous

"Black cherry, black currant and plum flavors are front and center in this supple red, with accents of earth, iron, leather and tobacco chiming in as the tannins flex their muscles on the long finish. Everything is there, this just needs to integrate." Wine Spectator

"Le Potazzine always delivers a smooth and silky style with extreme elegance and the lifted cool-climate fruit that you get from this high-altitude growing site. The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino is taut and firm with cherry fruit, dried raspberry, tilled earth, spice and blue flower. The wine sees an extended fermentation of 40 days and ages in botte grande for 42 months. This is a well-balanced wine that is slightly thinner, with one notch lower intensity in this vintage compared to past editions. You get a light, sharp and streamlined style." Robert Parker

"Earthy aromas of blue flower, rose, underbrush and leather mingle together on this gorgeous, fragrant red. All about finesse and flavor, the medium-bodied palate is absolutely delicious, featuring juicy morello cherry, crushed raspberry, baking spice, star anise and the barest hint of game. It's radiant and beautifully balanced thanks to taut, polished tannins and bright acidity. It's already showing incredibly well but hold for even more complexity." Wine Enthusiast

Ein Wein, der nur in den allerbesten Jahren vinifiziert wird und dann mit jeder Ausgabe eine atemberaubende Schönheit darstellt. In Tiefe, Reinheit und Struktur ist er der Archetyp eines Brunello. Er betört mit einem Mix von Salbei, Rosmarin, Tabak, Wildblumen und Nelken bis in ein nuancenreiches und endloses Finish. Er ist druckvoll und verführerisch zugleich und von großer Persönlichkeit. Chapeau! SUPERIORE.DE

"This is a late-release 2015 with extremely attractive blackberry, black-cherry and floral aromas, as well as hints of spices. Full-bodied with wonderfully integrated tannins that are polished yet powerful. Long, persistent finish, showing real purity of fruit. Try after 2023, but already impressive." James Suckling

"The Le Potazzine 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is released a year after most other Riservas hit the market (most of this winery's peers are now selling the 2016 vintage). This pretty wine is open-knit and rich, showing nice textural support. It is redolent of dried cherry, blackberry, light spice, tar and smoke. This special selection of fruit shows elegant results in this hot and sunny vintage." Robert Parker

"The 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva captivates as it slowly blossoms in the glass, but this is a wine that is truly worth waiting for. With each swirl, a bouquet of mentholated cherry, autumnal spice, shaved cedar and Tuscan dust gains amplitude and richness. The textures are undeniably elegant, communicating opulence while also stimulating the senses with salty minerals and an inner smokiness that I find wildly compelling. An intense array of red currants, licorice and savory spice fills the senses and translates directly to the finale, where regal tannins saturate, promising a remarkably long life. Only 3,000 bottles of this beauty were produced." Vinous