Poggio Di Sotto Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Poggio Di Sotto
Label Name:
 
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Montalcino, Tuscany
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
100% Sangiovese (Sangiovese Grosso)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 97+; James Suckling 98; Jeb Dunnuck 97; Decanter 95; Vinous 96+. Riserva aging and bottling details on producer sheet)

Tasting Note
Perfumed Sangiovese with wild red fruit, rose and violet florals, orange peel, tobacco, leather and savory herbs. Silky yet structured tannins, bright acidity and a very long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: Florentine steak, roasted lamb, truffle pasta, aged Pecorino and parmesan. Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, Korean bulgogi, miso-glazed beef or braised beef with soy/hoisin.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Sangiovese; extended maceration in wooden vats and cement, frequent remontage; aged in 30hl Slavonian oak ovals (Riserva selection) before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Cult estate founded 1989; extensive clone study (182 clones) and part of ColleMassari group since 2011, focused on low-yield, single-vineyard expression.