Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Poggio Antico
Label Name:
 
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
100% Sangiovese
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the Riserva 2017: Wine Enthusiast 95, James Suckling 94, Wine Spectator 93, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate ~92–93, Decanter/other critics 94–95

Tasting Note
Concentrated Sangiovese with black cherry, dried red fruit, dark chocolate, tobacco, espresso and cedar; savory undergrowth and Mediterranean herbs. Firm, fine-grained tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: bistecca alla Fiorentina, roasted lamb, mushroom risotto, aged Pecorino or Tuscan cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, beef bulgogi, char siu, miso-glazed eggplant, rich soy-braised short ribs.

Production Method
Cold pre-maceration, fermentation in stainless-steel vats with extended maceration; aged ~30 months in Slavonian and French oak large casks with additional bottle aging prior to release. Strict parcel selection for Riserva.

Vineyard Info
Poggio Antico (35 ha) sits at ~500–550m on calcareous, stony soils. Founded 1976; low‑impact, terroir-driven viticulture. Owner Marcel van Poecke (since 2017) modernized the estate while preserving traditional Brunello techniques.