Monsieur Touton Selection, Ltd.
212-255-0674

Poggio Antico - Rosso di Montalcino2023

RED WINE

PUBLIC
May 2026
Prices and availability subject to confirmation
Poggio Antico - Rosso di Montalcino label
  • Producer Poggio Antico
  • Country Italy
  • Region Tuscany
  • Appellation Rosso Di Montalcino
  • UPC 8 032697 885327

Reviews

Decanter 92

This has a cherry pie nose, with ripe fruit and hints of the lightly spicy oak hovering in the background. The palate delivers refined, fine-grained tannins, crisp, juicy acidity, and an attractive savoury grip on the finish. A youthful, super-precise wine in the impeccable tight-knit style of the estate, which has undergone major renovations in recent years.

by RB, Decanter , 2025

Jeb Dunnuck 91

The 2023 Rosso Di Montalcino was bottled in the beginning of November, and I tasted it just two weeks later. A youthful ruby color, it's fruity and inviting on the nose with aromas of candied berries, purple flowers, sweet herbs, and wet stones. Medium-bodied on the palate, it's juicy and inviting, with ripe tannins and a clean, well-detailed, polished feel. Drink it over the next 8-10 years.

by AF, Jeb Dunnuck , 2025

James Suckling 92

A graceful, perfumed wine with assertive aromas of cinnamon, violets and red fruit. Young, vinous and light-bodied on the palate, it is crunchy, fragrant and easy to drink, with a refreshing finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink now.

by JS, James Suckling , 2024

Wine Spectator 90

Bright cherry and strawberry fruit flavors are up front in this juicy Rosso. Charming and balanced, with accents of earth and underbrush adding detail. Fine length.

by BS, Wine Spectator , 2025

Technical Details

Harvest

Organic and sustainable farming. Green manuring and cover cropping are applied as needed to balance nutrients, improve porosity, and reduce erosion. Pruning is tailored to vineyard age, soil type, vigor, and exposure to minimize stress and enhance longevity. Copper, sulfur, and natural antagonists combat pathogens. Natural manure boosts soil vitality, and plant fortifiers strengthen vines' defenses.

The winter was dry and mild, resulting in a slight delay in bud break. The dry conditions persisted until April, but from May to August, heavy rainfall contributed to excellent fruit set. Although mildew pressure was high, it was effectively managed using organic methods. Veraison started in early August, followed by a very hot end of summer. The vintage was characterized by intense rain in the spring and high heat in the summer, all tempered by consistent winds. Hand-picked grapes on September 30th – October 5th.

Aging

Half of the wine matures in stainless-steel vats, while the other half spends 12 months aging in large French oak barrels.

Terroir

Deep soils, rich in clay and good water capability. Vine training: spurred cordon and Guyot.

Vinification

The fermentation process lasts for 8 days in truncated conical stainless-steel vats at controlled low temperatures, not exceeding 23°C. This is followed by an additional 6 days of maceration without punching downs; instead, gentle pump-overs are performed to keep the skins moist and ensure thorough mixing of the liquid.

Description

Aged for 8 months in 500L French oak barrels and 4 months in the bottle prior to release. Just like our Brunello, our Rosso is made with the same vinification process and incredibly low yields at harvest. Very concentrated (especially for a Rosso), this wine boasts lots of black currant & dark cherry flavors.

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.