2019 Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino Balthazar (12 liter)

This is one of the absolute top wines from Montalcino, produced by the Tenuta Il Poggione estate. The grapes for this Brunello come from Tenuta Il Poggione's very best vineyards, with vines that are 25 to 40 years old. Il Poggione produces its Brunello only in the best vintages.

The Sangiovese Grosso grapes come from the oldest vineyards, situated at an altitude of between 150 and 450 meters. The grapes are harvested by hand. After harvesting, the grapes are gently pressed. Fermentation takes place in large steel vats at a controlled temperature of 25/28°C. Il Poggione's Brunello is aged in 30 and 50 hectoliter French oak barrels for 36 months. The wine then matures in the bottle for at least 12 months. The Brunello di Montalcino is a remarkable wine that showcases the purity of Sangiovese. None of these elements overpowers the other. A highlight you can enjoy for another 20 years.

In the glass, Il Poggione has a ruby red color with intense aromas on the nose, dominated by ripe red fruit—cherries, herbs, licorice, smoked meat, roses, and grilled meat. On the palate, Brunello has a taut and clean mouthfeel with full, powerful, complex, velvety-smooth fruit intensity, and a long, lingering finish. Decant in its younger years.

This is a unique bottle of no less than 12 litres, also called a Balthazar.

FYI : The wine is stored in our climate-controlled Wine Warehouse, and if you pick it up, you'll often receive a nice discount. You'll see the potential discount immediately if you choose Pickup at Checkout. We're located right next to the Rijksweg with ample parking. Click here for the address.