Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino 2016
- $97.00
Type: Red Wine
Vintage: 2016
Grape Varietal: 100% Sangiovese
Country: Italy
Appellation / Region: Montalcino, Tuscany
Alcohol Content: 14.5%
Food Pairing: Young cheese, Pasta
Bottle Size: 750ml
Maturity: 2024 - 2040
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Critic Score
Vinous - 97
Jeb Dunnuck - 96
Robert Parker - 95
Wine Advocate - 95
Wine Spectator - 96
Decanter - 95
Jancis Robinson - 18
Vivino - 4.3
Tasting Notes
I’m not sure how Il Poggione manages to remain one of the largest producers of Brunello, maintaining such a high level of quality and turning out some of the best wines of the vintage year after year - but they do. The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino is yet another stunning example. Depths of mineral-encased black cherries, sage, allspice, licorice, tobacco and crushed violets lift up from the glass. It’s seamlessly silky, even as the palate is peppered with tart red and black berries, nervous acids and savory exotic spices. This shows the density and weight of the vintage in a youthfully monolithic stance, yet with all the necessary components to maintain perfect balance. It’s a classic in the making.