Poggio di Sotto - Rosso di Montalcino 2020 (750ml)
Price: $109.99
| Producer | Poggio di Sotto |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Subregion | Rosso di Montalcino |
| Varietal | Sangiovese |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Sku | 8472 |
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Poggio di Sotto Rosso comes to life after at least two years of aging in wood given the winery’s full enological potential that can give rise to wines suitable for Brunello di Montalcino. Following this aging period, some barrels are selected to make Rosso di Montalcino wines. The vineyards of origin are therefore the same ones that yield Brunello, with an average age between 20 and 25 years, situated between 200 and 400 meters asl and characterized by a wide variety of soils. The vineyards prevalently rise on clayey matrices that denote a strong presence of galestro, especially in the lower areas of the estate. The vineyards located on higher altitudes grow on gravelly soils with increasing organic content as elevation rises. Vinification takes place in truncated cone-shaped wooden vats and cement tanks, lasting for no less than a month. This is then followed by aging in 30-hectoliter Slavonian oak barrels for 24 months average.
Poggio di Sotto Description
A warm spring and cool summer favoured a slow, gradual ripening compared to the average of the past years. During the last month of ripening, in the second half of August, even cooler weather with major rainfall gave even more character to the grapes. The wines of this vintage exhibit freshness, acidity and extremely pleasant aromas. Rosso di Montalcino 2020 boasts a very fine, elegant nose, fresh and fruity aroma, with notes of Mediterranean scrub, classic to our terroir. The impressive balance between acidity and tannins give life to a lively, fresh red supported by a long and sapid finish, qualities of a wine that will have a long life.
Wine Enthusiast: 94 Points
Sweet vanilla-cherry and toasted coconut join savory notes of cured meat and tanned leather before the nose gets further umami depth from balsamic vinegar and coffee. Notes of Bing cherries and wild strawberries keep the palate juicy against mouth-clearing tannins that promise longevity.
Vinous: 93 Points
The 2020 Rosso di Montalcino is youthfully restrained, forcing the taster to work for its aromatic blend of crushed ashen stones, wild herbs and smoke. This slowly evolves with further time in the glass, blowing off its earthy persona to reveal a core of red currants and dusty rose. It washes across the palate with silken textures, soft and pillowy, with depths of dark red fruit and mineral tones guided by vibrant acidity. This leaves a coating of fine tannins lingering, closing down hard through the finish with orange and clove hints.
James Suckling: 92 Points
This is ripe but fresh with cherries, currants, dark spices, walnuts and bark on the nose, following through to a medium body with steady acidity and firm, fine-grained tannins, that are crunchy and chalky. Vivid and attractive. Drink now.
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