Poggione 2019 Brunello di Montalcino

This Brunello is made from 100% Sangiovese (locally “Brunello”) grown in the historic estate vineyards of Sant’Angelo in Colle, at elevations from ~150-450 m in the Montalcino hillside terroir. The 2019 vintage is celebrated for its balance of fruit ripeness and freshness—flowering and ripening progressed smoothly, benefitting from warm conditions tempered by cool nights, producing fruit with excellent structure, acidity and aging potential. The wine is aged traditionally for approximately 36 months in large French oak casks before bottling, following Il Poggione’s rigorous regime.

The wine presents a deep, luminous ruby hue with garnet accents. On the nose, aromas of red cherry, plum, dried rose petals, cedar, and licorice evolve into nuances of wet stone, forest floor, and autumn leaf. On the palate, it is medium-to-full-bodied with ripe red fruit, savory underbrush and vibrant acidity, framed by velvety yet firm tannins. The finish is long and mineral-tinged, with subtle hints of tobacco and orange peel.
This Brunello is approaching readiness but will show its best over the next decade. It is best enjoyed between 2026 and 2036, with its peak window likely between 2028 and 2032 as the tannins soften and the tertiary layers emerge.