Il Poggione
Brunello di Montalcino 2021
Other years:
2020| Denomination | DOCG Brunello di Montalcino |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | Approximately 30 months in large French oak casks of 30 and 50 hectolitres, followed by a long period of bottle ageing. |
| Other years | 2020 |
- Denomination: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG produced with 100% Sangiovese grapes
- Taste: Full structure, velvety tannins, mineral accents and ferrous hints
- Main aromas: Cherry and dark fruits, liquorice, intense tobacco and light smoky notes
- Vinification: In stainless steel at 25-28 °C for 15-20 days with indigenous yeasts and submerged cap
- Ageing and pairings: 30 months in oak barrels, ideal with red meat and cheeses
Description
What type of wine it is
Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino is a structured red wine that fully expresses the character of Sangiovese grown in Tuscan soil. This prestigious Brunello di Montalcino stands out for its full body and fine, velvety tannins, accompanied by a well-integrated freshness. On the palate, a marked mineral vein emerges, leading towards a long and persistent finish, characterised by light citrus notes and typical irony tones. Vinified in steel and aged in oak barrels, it presents a warm and balanced style that makes it ideal for enhancing intense dishes, creating harmonious pairings with red meats, game, and mature cheeses.
Where it comes from
The grapes are grown in the estate's vineyards located on the southern slope of Montalcino, in the Sant’Angelo in Colle area. The rows extend between 150 and 450 metres in altitude and include old vines over fifty years old, cultivated through sustainable agricultural practices and protected by dense woods. This microclimate ensures regular ripening, defining an intense aromatic profile. In the glass, the Sangiovese releases hints of dark berries and raspberry, enriched by nuances of cherry, liquorice, dark tobacco, and recognisable smoky notes, maintaining an excellent balance between structure and freshness.
How it is produced
The process begins with a careful manual harvest, which allows for the selection of clusters before vinification. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks using indigenous yeasts and the submerged cap technique, at a controlled temperature to encourage a balanced extraction. After malolactic fermentation, the wine undergoes a slow rest of approximately thirty months in large French oak barrels. Subsequent and prolonged bottle ageing completes the final evolution, giving the wine great complexity and a remarkable ageing potential.
History and interesting facts
Founded in 1890 by the Franceschi family, the Il Poggione estate is a pillar of Brunello di Montalcino. Under the expert guidance of Fabrizio Bindocci, this exceptional wine is crafted from 100% Sangiovese grapes, harvested from vines over fifty years old that are sustainably cultivated and surrounded by pristine woodlands. The winery combines tradition and innovation, ageing the wine at a depth of five metres in French oak casks to enhance its extraordinary longevity.
Awards
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2021
93/100
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2021
95/100
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2021
96/100
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Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1890
- Oenologist: Fabrizio Bindocci
- Bottles produced: 600.000
- Hectares: 140
After more than a Century, Lavinio Franceschi’s work is still a fundamental point of reference for his successors, Leopoldo and Livia, who continue to develop the business with that same dedication and unrelenting passion, combining the ancient skills of winemaking crafts and tradition with the latest, most innovative techniques. Read more
| Name | Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Il Poggione |
| Story | History and interesting facts Founded in 1890 by the Franceschi family, the Il Poggione estate is a pillar of Brunello di Montalcino. Under the expert guidance of Fabrizio Bindocci, this exceptional wine is crafted from 100% Sangiovese grapes, harvested from vines over fifty years old that are sustainably cultivated and surrounded by pristine woodlands. The winery combines tradition and innovation, ageing the wine at a depth of five metres in French oak casks to enhance its extraordinary longevity. |
| Origin | Montalcino (Siena), Tuscany, Italy (Sant'Angelo in Colle) |
| Cultivation system | Double Guyot and spur-pruned cordon |
| Fermentation temperature | 25–28 °C |
| Fermentation | 15-20 days |
| Production technique | Submerged cap fermentation with indigenous yeasts |
| Wine making | Fermentation for 15–20 days with a submerged cap in stainless steel tanks using indigenous yeasts at a controlled temperature of 25–28 °C; malolactic fermentation in stainless steel; ageing for approximately 30 months in large French oak casks (30 and 50 hl) followed by prolonged ageing in the bottle. |
| Aging | Approximately 30 months in large French oak casks of 30 and 50 hectolitres, followed by a long period of bottle ageing. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |