2019 Rosso di Montalcino
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An absolutely stunning wine for the category, the 2019 Rosso Di Montalcino pours a vibrant youthful ruby hue, with a detailed and transparent expression of incense, cherry liqueur, rose petal, wet stones, and fresh herbs. It has medium body, beautiful concentration, and a compact tannin structure, with ripe wild raspberry, orange peel, saline, and iron-rich earth. At this stage, it is still wound up and needs more time, but it has impressive age-worthy potential. This is not your average Rosso. Drink it over the coming 15 years.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Jeb Dunnuck
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Mid ruby with just the beginning of orange tinges. A nose dominated by dark spice, with lifted cherry underneath. The trademark Poggio di Sotto nose but with a curious creamy undertow on the palate. Full sour-cherry palate with a rich layer of fine tannins and then a full aromatic spread on the finish. Quite exceptional. (WS)
Shavings of cedar, blood orange, crushed cherries, dried flowers and stone dust form a mesmerizing bouquet as the 2019 Rosso di Montalcino slowly opens in the glass. There are depths of ripe textural fruits here, offset by zesty spices and bright acidity that sweeten the expression while energizing it as well. A web of fine tannins coats the palate through the finish, coupled with a core of primary concentration and sweet inner florals that seem to never truly fade. What a glorious achievement from Poggio di Sotto. The 2019 spent a whopping 43 days macerating on the skins, followed by 29 months of refinement in cask. It’s undoubtedly a baby Brunello.
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.