2012 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
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Poggio di Sotto continues to impress with this stunning new vintage of its top-shelf wine. The 2012 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva shows volume and power; meanwhile, it brushes past the senses with the delicate flutter of a butterfly. The bouquet is infused with floral tones of red rose and lavender with fruity elements of cassis and wild cherry. You feel the warmth of the vintage specifically on the palate, where the weight and the density of the wine is more evident. There is a point of distinctive sweetness that lasts just for a moment, but that is a reoccurring theme in the 2012 Brunellos, generally speaking.
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Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
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Mid ruby. Cool, sour-cherry and raspberry nose. Elegant, energetic, raspberry and tangy cherry palate that is beautifully balanced while just medium weight. Very long, perfumed and almost linear with finely chiselled tannins. (WS)
Poggio di Sotto continues to impress with this stunning new vintage of its top-shelf wine. The 2012 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva shows volume and power; meanwhile, it brushes past the senses with the delicate flutter of a butterfly. The bouquet is infused with floral tones of red rose and lavender with fruity elements of cassis and wild cherry. You feel the warmth of the vintage specifically on the palate, where the weight and the density of the wine is more evident. There is a point of distinctive sweetness that lasts just for a moment, but that is a reoccurring theme in the 2012 Brunellos, generally speaking. Feb 2018, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
There are few names in Brunello di Montalcino that rank higher than Poggio di Sotto. The estate's obsession with clonal quality, combined with its incredibly elegant winemaking style has garnered a loyal fanbase.