2020 Poggio di Sotto Brunello di Montalcino
Grape
Sangiovese
Its Origins
"When Piero Palmucci decided to found his own Brunello estate, he reached for the stars: before choosing a property he spent several years researching the soil types and microclimates best suited to Sangiovese Grosso, and asking experts and locals which parcels were the best. His search led him unequivocally to Poggio di Sotto, just outside the town of Castelnuovo dell’Abate in the southern part of Montalcino, where he established his estate in 1989. At the same time he began a collaboration with the University of Milan to select the finest Sangiovese clones and optimize the vineyards, from planting density to pruning and sorting during the harvest. Dedicating the entire estate to this single variety, he treated his vines to meticulous organic care and over the years built a reputation as one of Brunello’s leading producers. Palmucci sold Poggio di Sotto to Claudio Tipa, owner of ColleMassari and Grattamacco, in 2011, and Tipa and his team have committed themselves to the same quality standards and production techniques that have made the estate’s reputation."
What The Critics Say
97+/100 Parker’s Wine Advocate, Monica Larner
“Very much still a baby at the time of my tasting, the Poggio di Sotto 2020 Brunello di Montalcino shares many similarities with the epic 2016 vintage in terms of its pretty perfumes and polished length. However, this elegant wine does not have the same sheer inner power. This bottle ultimately offers a fresh and charming interpretation of Sangiovese. This is a delicate wine with floral aromas, wild rose, crushed stone and white cherry. Aged in large Slavonian oak casks, it requires more time to flesh out. Harvest started the last week of August and finished the first week of October, which represents a conscious decision to start picking earlier than most. The vineyards are planted on schistic galestro soils, and that territorial imprint comes through strongly in all of these wines. I love that refreshing hint of lemon rind or navel orange at the very end." Drink 2027 - 2048
97/100 James Suckling
“Restrained strawberries and cherries, with a touch of lavender and a lot of licorice. Super juicy on the palate with thick, chalky tannins at the moment, yet they are balanced by supple, sweet fruit. Medium- to full-bodied with a very savory aftertaste. Though very pleasant, it’s not fully ready to drink now, and there’s a lot of potential for the long haul.”
96/100 Kerin O’Keefe
“Fragrant and loaded with finesse, the 2020 Poggio di Sotto Brunello opens with heady scents of blue flower, camphor, hay and dark spice. It’s cool and classy, delivering succulent Morello cherry, cranberry, licorice and nutmeg set against a backbone of finegrained tannins. Fresh acidity keeps it well balanced." Drink 2029 - 2036
| Variety | Sangiovese |
|---|---|
| Region | Tuscany |
| Closure | Cork |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Alcohol | 14.00% |
| Maturity | 2027 - 2048 |
This Wine Goes Well With
Taste
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