Poggio di Sotto - Brunello di Montalcino 2019 (750ml)
Price: $261.99
| Producer | Poggio di Sotto |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Subregion | Brunello di Montalcino |
| Varietal | Sangiovese |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Sku | 8471 |
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The Sangiovese grapes that yield Poggio di Sotto Brunello originate from vineyards with an average age of 20-25 years, situated between 200 and 400 meters asl on varied soils. The higher areas are rich in gravel, iron minerals and organic matter, while the lower ones are characterized by the strong presence of white and gray clays, galestro and loamy sections. Vinification takes place in truncated cone-shaped wooden vats and cement tanks, lasting for no less than a month, followed by aging in 30-hectoliter Slavonian oak barrels for 36 months. Poggio di Sotto is known for long and frequent pumping over during the entire maceration of the grapes. This winemaking practice allows for a uniform and intense extraction of aromas, as well as the development of structure and tannins. Silky tannins, vertical flavor and an intriguing final aftertaste are ensured by the excellent quality of the grapes, which is an essential condition. Notes of red and small black fruit, scents of flowers such as violet and citrus hints blend with aromas of tobacco, coffee, cocoa and leather, which develop during long aging in wood.
Poggio di Sotto Description
A textbook-perfect year, for both climate and grape crop; together with 2016, 2019 is an iconic vintage, in which the Sangiovese at Montalcino expressed its quality potential to the fullest degree. The harvest took place in its “classic” period, early September through the initial third of October. As is customary on the estate, obsessive attention was paid to harvesting each individual parcel at absolutely peak ripeness, which allowed us to produce wines with significant longevity, still quite young and fresh even after their long maturation in the ovals.
Wine Advocate: 98 Points
The Poggio di Sotto 2019 Brunello di Montalcino remains a little closed, even rigid, at the moment. It can be compared to the cool 2013 and 2016 vintages that both required an extra five or six years before they started to shine. However, there's no escaping the power that remains just under the surface. You feel it budding and yearning to break free. Dark fruit aromas fold into crushed stone, grilled rosemary and blue flower.
Wine Enthusiast: 96 Points
The nose opens peppery and flinty, with aromas of damp soil and wild thyme, before bing and black cherry notes eventually emerge. Those cherries stretch out on the palate, over a slather of bitter orange jam, held in place by firm yet flexible tannins.
James Suckling: 96 Points
Sweet cherry and flower aromas with some orange peel and lilac character. Medium-bodied with pretty depth and focus. Ripe, fine tannins and an attractive finish. Subtle richness and class. From organically grown grapes. Give this three or four years to come around. Best after 2025.
Vinous: 96 Points
Dusty roses, worn leather, dried strawberries and arid earth form a classic bouquet as the dynamic 2019 Brunello di Montalcino blossoms in the glass. This is feminine yet deep and textural, with ripe plums and black cherries motivated by brisk acidity. Violet inner florals and licorice hints form toward the close. The 2019 leaves a salty mineral staining to mingle with fine-grained tannins and spice, as it finishes with incredible length, yet still so fresh. This is incredibly youthful and inward today, but the potential is off the charts. I expect the 2019 to put some on some weight and blossom over the next five to ten years. Glorious.
Wine Spectator: 94 Points
Showing a combination of strawberry, cherry, rose and wild herb flavors, this elegant red offers a firm underlying structure and excellent harmony in a stylish profile. Just a touch shy on the chalky finish.
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