Poggio Antico - Brunello di Montalcino Riserva2017
RED WINE
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Producer
Poggio Antico
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Blend
100% Sangiovese Grosso
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Country
Italy
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Region
Tuscany
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Appellation
Brunello Di Montalcino
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UPC
8 032697 88 1725
Reviews
James Suckling 94
A thoroughly drinkable and refined 2017 Brunello with pure cherry, berry and floral character with hints of cedar. It's full-bodied yet has good tension and focus with a long and beautiful finish. Drink or hold.
by JS, James Suckling , 2021
Wine Enthusiast 95
Earth and fruit play off of each other on the nose, where first soil and herbs are more present, then cherries and strawberries, finally meeting somewhere in between with dark chocolate and coffee aromas that follow onto the palate. The wine is clearly defined by robust tannins.
by DC, Wine Enthusiast , 2023
Wine Spectator 93
This red strikes a nice balance between ripe cherry and strawberry fruit, a rich texture and a dense yet refined structure. Reveals mineral, eucalyptus and Mediterranean scrub notes as this winds down on the lingering finish.
by BS, Wine Spectator , 2023
Technical Details
Aging
1 year in 500L French oak Tonneaux, followed by 1½ years in large traditional Slavonian oak barrels. The wine was refined in bottle 2½ years prior to release.
Estate
Poggio Antico is one of Montalcino's most elevated estates, with vineyards averaging 1476 feet above sea level, southwest of the famed medieval citadel. Both the unique location and altitude privilege the wines of Poggio Antico, which benefit from the perfect exposure and enjoy favorable overnight drops in temperature, ideal conditions that increase finesse and intense bouquet.
History
Poggio Antico was founded in 1976 and consiss of 50 clay, calcareous acres of Brunello di Montalcino. The estate has seen a phenomenal growth, going from 50 to the present 80 acres under vine, developing two parallel Brunello worlds – the more traditional, larger-barrel Brunello, aged longer in Slavonian oak and the modern, finesse-driven Altero, aged in tonneaux of French oak; securing a stellar position in the global market and extending and upgrading the facility to ultrahigh-tech standards. In 2017 Poggio Antico changed hands and was purchased by Atlas Invest, and it is now directed by the new General Manager Federico Trost. Poggio Antico recently lead a soil survey to approach the plot-by-plot management which started with the 2018 vintage by identifying, and consequently harvesting and fermenting separately, the micro terroirs inside each vineyard. All the estate is currently under organic conversion and a renovation of the cellar and of the hospitality center are part of the new plans.
Tasting notes
Incredibly powerful, bold, and complex, this brunello is bursting with bing and maraschino cherries, cassis, and just a hint of balsamic. This wine is enjoyable now, but can also be cellared for some time to come. Perfect with steak Fiorentina or quiet contemplation.