Poggio Di Sotto Rosso di Montalcino 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Poggio Di Sotto
Label Name:
 
Rosso di Montalcino
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Montalcino, Tuscany
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
100% Sangiovese
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Falstaff 95; Decanter 95

Tasting Note
Bright red cherry and pomegranate, floral violet and Mediterranean herb notes, with hints of leather, tobacco and spice. Vibrant acidity, silky tannins and a long, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: pappardelle al cinghiale, grilled lamb, roasted pork, mushroom risotto, aged Pecorino or Parmigiano. Asian: char siu or hoisin pork, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), yakitori, stir‑fried mushrooms, dan dan noodles.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested Sangiovese; fermentation in truncated‑cone wooden vats and cement tanks for ≥1 month; aged ~26 months in 30‑hl Slavonian oak casks; bottled March 2022.

Vineyard Info
Founded 1989 by Piero Palmucci; estate in Castelnuovo dell’Abate. Acquired by Claudio Tipa/ColleMassari in 2011. Rosso and Brunello come from same vineyards (avg. 20–25 yrs, 200–400 m asl).