Il Poggione Rosso Di Montalcino 2023

This structured and 'crystalline' red wine originates from Italy, within the esteemed Rosso di Montalcino D.O.C. appellation of southern Tuscany. Produced by Tenuta Il Poggione one of the historic, founding estates of the Brunello di Montalcino consortium, owned by the Franceschi family since the late 19th century this wine is crafted with the same rigorous viticultural standards as the estate's world-renowned Brunellos. Sourced from estate vineyard parcels situated on the southern slopes of Montalcino at elevations between 150 and 450 meters above sea level, the vines average 15 to 20 years of age and are rooted in nutrient-poor soils composed of galestro (schistose clay), limestone, and gravelly silt. The estate's warm Mediterranean microclimate benefits from cooling breezes sweeping off the Tyrrhenian Sea and Mount Amiata, allowing Sangiovese Grosso to achieve full phenolic maturity while preserving a bright, mouthwatering natural acidity.

Wine Description

Tenuta Il Poggione Rosso di Montalcino presents a luminous, deep ruby-garnet color in the glass with bright magenta highlights along the rim. Its sensory profile is exceptionally fresh, high-toned, and complex, delivering an energetic, pure, and precisely focused expression of southern Montalcino Sangiovese. The bouquet opens with a soaring display of ripe dark cherries, crushed red plums, and wild strawberries, seamlessly layered with complex underlays of dried rose petals, Mediterranean brushwood (macchia), leather, wild thyme, and a distinct line of crushed stone minerality. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, sleek, and athletic, showcasing a vibrant core of crunchy red stone fruits, blood orange zest, and subtle earthy spices. It is characterized by its outstanding inner energy and an incisive, mouthwatering backbone of natural acidity that effortlessly lifts its mid-palate fruit density. The mouthfeel is broad, silky, and supple, framed by fine-grained, chalky Sangiovese tannins that glide into a long, dry, and mineral-driven finish accented by persistent notes of cherry skin, wild herbs, and forest floor.