2022 Il Poggione Rosso di Montalcino
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Appellation | Rosso di Montalcino |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (14%) |
| Drink window | 2024 - 2030 |
Description
The area around Montalcino produces Italy's most famous wines. The best of these comes from the part south of the city. This is where the most famous and beautiful wineries are located, as well as the historic Il Poggione. The high (150-450m) location near the Amiata Mountain and the Tyrrhenian Sea provides an ideal cooling influence and a great microclimate that ensures refinement and freshness in the wines. The Rosso de Montalcino is also jokingly called the baby Brunello . The Rosso is a must-have for all fans of soft, fruity and intense Italian red and this seducer has already won many hearts and is even included in the Wine Spectator Top 100! More accessible than big brother Brunello, but with a character and complexity that you cannot ignore. The 12-month maturation in oak gives the 100% Sangiovese grapes structure and makes the wine silky soft. This Rosso from Tenuta Il Poggione is classic in style, but modern in execution.
The Franchesci family, which has managed the domain for more than 100 years, harvests the grapes in high-altitude (150-450 meters) vineyards, of course by hand. The sangiovese for this tempting Rosso comes from the younger vineyards. This produces a fruity wine, full of juicy cherries, red berries and a hint of orange peel. The wood aging of 12 months in French barrels makes it softer but also more serious, with notes of caramel, chocolate and vanilla. More accessible than a Brunello, but with a character and complexity that you cannot ignore!
Specifications
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Appellation | Rosso di Montalcino |
| Winery | Il Poggione |
| Grape | Sangiovese |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2030 |
| Alcohol % | 14 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 90 |
| James Suckling rating | 92 |
| Vinous rating | 92 |
| Tasting Profiles | Dry, Aged on wood, Red fruit |
| Drink moments | Cadeau!, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Open haard, Romantisch |
Wijnhuis
Tenuta Il Poggione is the grande dame of the brunello. Its origins go back to the year 1630. An important milestone in recent history is the year 1890, when the Florentine family Franceschi took over the winery in S. Angelo in Colle in the south of Montalcino.
Today, the Italian winery is owned by Leopoldo and Livia Franceschi, who own a 125-hectare vineyard. The large surface area allows the family to produce wines at a consistently high level every year. Due to its location, the winery benefits from the climate around the Amiata mountain and the Tyrrhenian sea and are located at an altitude of 150 to 450 meters above sea level. Because of the variation in the height of the vineyards, it is easier to harvest the grapes at the right time and to produce wines that can stay for a long time. Showpieces are the 'Vigna Paganelli' Brunello di Montalcino Riserva of a separate plot built in 1964, bottled only in the best years, and of course the 'normal' brunello. In 2004 a very modern wine cellar became operational. The wine can mature here in oak barrels at an optimum temperature of five meters. Fabrizio Bindocci, who is known as a specialist far beyond the borders of Montalcino, heads the winery. He keeps a close eye on the quality and ensures that Il Poggione remains part of the best brunello wines. The excellent reviews do not lie.