2013 Brunello di Montalcino, Il Poggione, Tuscany, Italy
- Red
- Dry
- Full Bodied
- Sangiovese
Ready - youthful
Product: 20131103180
Description
The nose is surprisingly opulent and weighty, verging on the exotic even. The palate is succulent, not overly full bodied by any means – there is an intrinsic sense of balance here. Going back to the glass this is remarkably drinkable such is the balance and poise. The volume and weight of fruit is remarkable – plump, overt and fabulously moreish! Ideally try to give this 2 or 3 years in the cellar, but if not a quick decant will sufice! Now to late 2020s.
Gary Owen, Private Account Manager
Il Poggione have done it yet again with a wine of such great quality at such a great price point. Yet another vintage that confirms this wines quality and status as one of the best in Montalcino. The wine has a glossy appearance in the glass, almost opaque. The 2013 has a more svelte quality than maybe the likes of the dark and powerful 2011 – this is a wine full of cherry, cranberry, red fruit on the nose with hints of thyme, coffee/mocha notes. Complex and enticing. The palate is medium bodied, the acidity is crisp and cooling almost hiding the true depths of the fruit beneath. Tannins beautifully integrated with a pepper , anise like length. Very high quality. Resist the temptation to drink early, look at tucking in 2023 – 2030.
Stuart Rae, Private Account Manager
Gary Owen, Private Account Manager
Il Poggione have done it yet again with a wine of such great quality at such a great price point. Yet another vintage that confirms this wines quality and status as one of the best in Montalcino. The wine has a glossy appearance in the glass, almost opaque. The 2013 has a more svelte quality than maybe the likes of the dark and powerful 2011 – this is a wine full of cherry, cranberry, red fruit on the nose with hints of thyme, coffee/mocha notes. Complex and enticing. The palate is medium bodied, the acidity is crisp and cooling almost hiding the true depths of the fruit beneath. Tannins beautifully integrated with a pepper , anise like length. Very high quality. Resist the temptation to drink early, look at tucking in 2023 – 2030.
Stuart Rae, Private Account Manager
Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2013
Maturity Ready - youthful
Grape List Sangiovese
Body Full Bodied
Producer Il Poggione
About this wine
Sangiovese
A black grape widely grown in Central Italy and the main component of Chianti and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano as well as being the sole permitted grape for the famed Brunello di Montalcino.
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Brunello di Montalcino
Along with Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino is Tuscany's most famous DOCG and its boldest expression of the Sangiovese grape. Located 30 miles south of Siena, its 2,000 hectares of vines are hemmed in by the Orcia, Asso and Ombrone valleys. Brunello is the local name for the Sangiovese Grosso clone from which Brunello di Montalcino should be made in its entirety. The wine cannot be released for sale until five years after the harvest.
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Il Poggione
Il Poggione is a winery steeped in history with its origins dating back to the late 1800s. Owned by Leopoldo and Livia Franceschi , it is situated below the beautiful hilltop town of Sant’Angelo in Colle, a part of the Brunello di Montalcino appellation characterised by temperate, yet well-ventilated micro-climate. This benefits the grapes by maintaining refreshing acidity levels and extending their ripening time. Father and son winemaking team Fabrizio and Alessandro Bindocci coax the best from these privileged vineyard sites; they are also proponents of a traditional wine-making style which includes submerging the cap with frequent pump overs (for more colour and tannin extraction), and ageing in large casks (so that wood flavours remain subtle and do not interfere with the natural expression of the Sangiovese and the Sant’Angelo terroir). The Riserva bottling, made in the finest vintages, receives at least one year extra ageing in French oak casks. The typical style is intense, full-bodied, powerful, packed with dark fruit, menthol, sweet smoke, cocoa and spice flavours and a hint of earthiness. In the best vintages the wines demonstrate extraordinary development in bottle. Even better, prices have remained very reasonable, considering the superb quality of the wine. Poggione’s straight Brunello is one of the most fairly-priced, cellar worthy wines of the appellation. This is a benchmark property for fine, traditionally made Brunellos capable of ageing superbly.
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