| Producer | Il Poggione |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Subregion | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG |
| Varietal | Sangiovese |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Sku | U1010244 |
| Size | 750ml |
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The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino pulls the taster close to the glass with its dark and earthy blend of crushed ashen stones, giving way to rosemary, cedar, exotic spice, and a core of raspberry preserves. Enveloping and serene, this flows across the palate like pure silk, steadily building in tension as tart wild berries and orange hints give way to a sweet herbal thrust. The 2019 finishes with tremendous length and is classically structured, as crunchy tannins resonate and violet inner florals slowly fade over a tactile coating of minerality. Il Poggione has captured the radiance of the vintage, yet this is just a baby today. —E.G.
The 2019 is a vintage of balance, somewhere between 2016, 2013, and 2010. Sant'Angelo in Colle, which suffers in warmer vintages, performed very well, and Il Poggione is a great example of the harmony of the area's wines in this vintage. Fruity at first sniff, it becomes more restrained later, with black cherry, violet, leather, graphite vibrancy, and its typical nutty finish. The chalky tannins are extracted but velvety, underlined by an almost zesty acidity. —A.F.
The Il Poggione 2019 Brunello di Montalcino shows an evolved bouquet with aromas of dried fruit, forest floor, crushed flower, and autumnal leaf. On a second nose, you get dark licorice, wet slate, cola, and grilled rosemary. The tannins are powdery and dry. I recommend a medium-term drinking window as a result. You do feel the powerful 15% alcohol content in this ample 200,000-bottle release. —M.L.
