2001 Brunello di Montalcino
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The 2001 Brunello di Montalcino shows some of its maturity with a display of crushed plums, ripe strawberries and earthy mineral tones. This gains freshness as dusty florals and autumnal spices form up in the glass. It is soft and fleshy, more high-toned and feminine than expected, with a gorgeous display of hard red candies, licorice and hints of spice combined with a pretty sweetness that keeps you coming back to the glass. This finishes wonderfully long and intense, contrasting ripeness against sour citrus and salty mineral tones. While the 2001 Il Poggione has peaked, it is holding firm with many years of life left. Sampled from the winery cellar.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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This historic property located in Sant’Angelo in Colle traces its roots back to the late 1800s. Today the wines are made by Fabrizio Bindocci, who cut his teeth working alongside Piero Talenti, one of the most famous figures in the world of Montalcino oenology. Although some small concessions are made to modern tastes the wines remain quite classic in their expression of Sangiovese. Il Poggione’s 2001 Brunello di Montalcino opens with a very distinctive nose redolent of scorched earth, tobacco and cherries initially showing a wilder side of Sangiovese in its hints of gaminess. It is full-bodied and structured on the palate, where it offers plenty of fruit, with considerable length as well as big, potent tannins. This backward, hulking Brunello is in need of considerable cellaring and is clearly built for the long haul. It is a wine of great personality and character. A recent bottle of the 1985 was also outstanding. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2023. Importer: Paterno Imports, Lake Bluff, IL; tel. (847) 604-8900.
Il Poggione's 2001 Brunello di Montalcino opens with a very distinctive nose redolent of scorched earth, tobacco and cherries initially showing a wilder side of Sangiovese in its hints of gaminess. It is full-bodied and structured on the palate, where it offers plenty of fruit, with considerable length as well as big, potent tannins. This backward, hulking Brunello is in need of considerable cellaring and is clearly built for the long haul. It is a wine of great personality and character. A recent bottle of the 1985 was also outstanding. Anticipated maturity
Deep red-ruby. Red berries, spicy oak, menthol and woodsy underbrush on the nose; very sangiovese. Broad and vinous, with lovely sweetness to the flavors of redcurrant and red licorice. Sexy, fat wine with plenty of acidity to carry its considerable body. Finishes long, with substantial fine tannins that dust the teeth.
About the producer
Il Poggione is one of Montalcino’s largest but most respected estates, with a reputation for producing some of the most reliable, best-value and age-worthy Brunello di Montalcino.