PRODUCER'S REVIEW

Brunello is the prince of Montalcino wines, produced exclusively from Sangiovese grapes picked by hand from the oldest vines in the farm.

After a careful fermentation at controlled temperature, Tenuta Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino is aged in French oak barrels.

After being aged in wood, the wine is bottle aged: this is an essential process in guaranteeing the pleasantness and the complexity that have made the Brunello di Montalcino world-famous.

TASTING  NOTES

Ruby red in colour, with a very intense, persistent nose and with red fruit notes. Warm, balanced flavour with velvet-smooth tannins. Long-lasting aroma.

Serving temperature: between 18-20 °C

Ageing potential: 2038+

Bottles produced: 200,000 bottles

THE WINERY

Tenuta Il Poggione is one of Montalcino’s llargest wineries: it covers an area of 600 hectares, of which 125 hectares are planted with vines. The estate’s guiding principle is to pay great care to the vines, because the secret of producing great red wines is in the high-quality vineyard work.

VINEYARDS

The vineyards are situated approximately 10km from Montalcino and benefit from the proximity ot Mount Amiata and theTyrrhenian sea.The altitude is between 150 and 450 metres above sea level. Тhis, together with the age of the vines promotes easier harvest and allows the production of structured wines with long aging potential, regardless of the weather conditions.

VINIFICATION

Harvest: By hand

Fermentation: 15 - 20 days "submerged cap" fermentation in stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeasts at a controlled temperature 25/28 °C (77/82 F). Malolactic fermentation in stainless steel.

No filtration.

Aging: Around 30 months in large French oak barrels (30 - 50 hl or 872 -1373 Gallon) followed by a long bottle aging.

FOOD PAIRING

Red meats, game, mature cheeses.