Poggio di Sotto - Rosso di Montalcino 2019 (750ml)

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Producer	Poggio di Sotto
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Subregion	Montalcino
Varietal	Sangiovese
Vintage	2019
Sku	6043

From a vintage marked by heat, with some summer rainfalls events which have reduced the impact of the high temperatures, we have achieved great results with substantial extract of the grape and an intense aromatic complexity. Therefore, the harvest started on September 2nd and it was completed on September 16th rather earlier, but useful for keeping these rich expressive notes in all the different vineyards ridges. As a direct result, our Rosso denotes a classic austerity, deep and lively aromas, strong fragrance, bright acidity, elegance and persistence. Many people define it as “Little Brunello."

Poggio di Sotto Description

Rosso di Montalcino Poggio di Sotto is actually a 3 years old Brunello (Brunellino) which shows to be ready to be bottled up earlier than its bigger Brother Brunello. Grapes are managed in vineyars and cellar in the same way as a Brunello. The only difference is after two years of aging, we taste each cask and select some of them to be bottled as Rosso di Montalcino, and some as Brunello. It has the same ability to age as a high end Brunello.

Vinous: 95 Points

Shavings of cedar, blood orange, crushed cherries, dried flowers and stone dust form a mesmerizing bouquet as the 2019 Rossi di Montalcino slowly opens in the glass. There are depths of ripe textural fruit here, offset by zesty spices and bright acidity that sweeten the expression while energizing it as well. A web of fine tannins coats the palate through the finish, coupled with a core of primary concentration and sweet inner florals that seem to never truly fade. What a glorious acheivement from Poggio di Sotto. The 2019 spent a whopping 43 days macerating on the skins, followed by 29 months of refinement in cask. Its undoubtedly a baby Brunello.