29-10-2016
Il Poggione - Brunello di Montalcino 2010
Solid red
Sangiovese
Italy - Tuscany
Pairing Suggestions
Amazing Brunellothis Ilpoggione. Ruby red with a narrow, clearish garnet rim. Aromas of violets and cherry liquor, basil leaf, and pine. This feels serious and austere. Dryness, high toned acids, ripped tannins, and warm alcohol all hide beneath a robust body of fruit. Lean but long aftertaste.
Wine: Brunello di Montalcino
Varietal:100% Sangiovese
Vintage: 2010
Alcohol: 14,50%
Source: The winery's oldest vineyards, planted between 150 and 450 metres (490 - 1475 ft) above sea level.
Aging: 36 months in large French oak barrels (30 - 50 hl or 872 -1373 Gallon) followed by a long bottle aging.
Food Pairings: Red meats, game, mature cheeses.
Wineproducer: www.tenutailpoggione.it