2012 Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna Paganelli

The area around Montalcino produces the most famous wines of Italy. The best of these come from the area south of the city. Here are the most famous and beautiful wineries and here is also the historic Il Poggione. The high (150-450m) location near the Amiata mountain and the Tyrrhenian Sea provides an ideal cooling influence and a wonderful microclimate which gives refinement and freshness to the wines.

This is the absolute top wine of the Tenuta Il Poggione estate. The grapes for this Brunello come from the very best vineyards of Tenuta Il Poggione from vines that are 40 years old. Il Poggione only makes the Brunello Riserva in the great wine years.

The Franchesci family, who have managed the domain for over 100 years, harvest the grapes in high altitude (150-450 meters) vineyards, of course by hand. After another careful selection of the grapes on the selection tables, the temperature-controlled fermentation takes place on stainless steel with natural yeasts, then maturation for 4 years on large French wooden barrels and another year in the bottle. Little frills and letting nature do its work (but with that precise control).

Suckling writes in his review (97/100): "Rather sweet due to the super ripe vintage. But there's also great subtlety, enormous depth and a ton of tannin behind the opulence. The super long finish is incredibly focused. Try to wait until at least 2020. T his stunning Brunello has decades of life ahead of it "

FACT: The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount. You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Pick up' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.