Il Poggione Brunello Di Montalcino 2021 (1.5L Magnum)
96 Points, Wine Spectator – 95 Points, Jeb Dunnuck
This is one of the absolute best 2021 Brunello di Montalcinos you can find and the 2021 vintage was a 5-Star year in Montalcino that they’re talking about as one of the best in our lifetime. So you know we’re talking about a special bottle. Throw in that this is a 1.5L Magnum (double bottle) in its original wooden box, and we’re cooking with dynamite here. Of course this comes highly scored (as always), but it’s more than just scores. This is a piece of winemaking history in large format, and it’s something most people will never get.
With just a few minutes in the glass, it starts to unwind and come alive. We’re talking pure Sangiovese poetry: layers of dark cherry and plum wrapped in notes of tobacco and baking spice, all supported by those perfectly integrated tannins that only come from decades-old vines. This is Brunello that displays both power and elegance from the very first sip. This is a serious Top 100 contender for Wine Spectator’s list later this year…
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96 Points, Wine Spectator
This is rich and even creamy, exhibiting blackberry, black currant and plum flavors. Backed by stiff, dusty tannins and moderate acidity. An equilibrium settles in on the finish, where fruity and savory elements mingle. Fine length. Best from 2030 through 2048.
95 Points, Jeb Dunnuck
A jeweled red color, the 2021 Brunello Di Montalcino offers a supple and elegant profile, leading with aromas of grenadine, pressed flowers, vanilla, and sweet Mediterranean herbs. Mouthwatering with notes of salted citrus, the palate is medium-bodied, with ripe tannins, a bright spine of acidity, and a long, stony finish. It has a good deal of tension and vibrancy in this vintage and is going to be worth stashing away for a couple of years, as it’s only going to improve with another 8-10 years. Drink 2026-2045.
A gem of a Brunello that can be drunk now or held for the next five years.
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate declared, “Il Poggione always makes some of the smoothest and most texturally enriched wines in the appellation, and this vintage is no exception.” I would 100% agree with that statement. For me, it comes down to a couple of distinct advantages that the winery has over their peers.
First, the wine is made from the oldest vines on the estate, which is itself one of the oldest active vineyards in the region (planted in 1964). Secondly, those old roots have entrenched themselves deep into the steep slope of the hillside vineyard perched between 1000 and 1500 feet above sea level. This gives their wines character and immense depth that others couldn’t possibly replicate. It also helps the father-son team of Fabrizio and Alessandro Bindocci to craft a tightly interwoven masterpiece with bright cherry and plum flavors even with little water to go around.
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