Fattoria Poggio di Sotto
Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
It's such a pleasure to taste the 2016 Brunello di Montalcino from Poggio di Sotto; this is easily one of the wines of the vintage. Its bouquet is pure class, balsamic, exotic and spicy. A blend of dried orange and cloves gives way to sweet lavender and black cherries. Elegant and silky, yet with cooling acidity and depths of tart red berry fruits, the 2016 impresses further with a salty savoriness and a sense of sheer energy. It leaves a coating of dusty tannins and dark florals to resonate, displaying a youthful concentration slowly easing as traces of licorice fade through the incredibly long finish. (Eric Guido, Vinous, December 2023)
It's such a pleasure to taste the 2016 Brunello di Montalcino from Poggio di Sotto; this is easily one of the wines of the vintage. Its bouquet is pure class, balsamic, exotic and spicy. A blend of dried orange and cloves gives way to sweet lavender and black cherries. Elegant and silky, yet with cooling acidity and depths of tart red berry fruits, the 2016 impresses further with a salty savoriness and a sense of sheer energy. It leaves a coating of dusty tannins and dark florals to resonate, displaying a youthful concentration slowly easing as traces of licorice fade through the incredibly long finish. (Eric Guido, Vinous, December 2023)
Another successful blind by all accounts! Only thing I didn’t nail was the producer - just thought it might have been one of the old school producers, which was still a good guess upon reveal. As for the wine itself - delicious! Red of the night for sure. Sexy bouquet with aromas of macerated cherries, strawberries, roses, orange peel and a touch of white pepper. On the palate, it was really mouth-filling, yet quite digestible due to the lively acidity. Having said that, it’s still quite packed and firm at this stage so best to keep these under locks. Overall, an elegant Brunello, though not at the level of Stella di Campalto’s ethereal examples.
Another successful blind by all accounts! Only thing I didn’t nail was the producer - just thought it might have been one of the old school producers, which was still a good guess upon reveal. As for the wine itself - delicious! Red of the night for sure. Sexy bouquet with aromas of macerated cherries, strawberries, roses, orange peel and a touch of white pepper. On the palate, it was really mouth-filling, yet quite digestible due to the lively acidity. Having said that, it’s still quite packed and firm at this stage so best to keep these under locks. Overall, an elegant Brunello, though not at the level of Stella di Campalto’s ethereal examples.
Oct 20th, 2022
Unfortunately felt like this never got going. Beautiful color and typical Brunello notes, but nothing to add an extra wow that I had been expecting. Glad to have another bottle to see if I find something different next time
Unfortunately felt like this never got going. Beautiful color and typical Brunello notes, but nothing to add an extra wow that I had been expecting. Glad to have another bottle to see if I find something different next time
Apr 16th, 2023
Ethereal, Burgundian, translucent, filigreed.
Ethereal, Burgundian, translucent, filigreed.
One of the best wines I've had. Elegant, poised. Great balance, complex. Happy birthday, me, 2022.
One of the best wines I've had. Elegant, poised. Great balance, complex. Happy birthday, me, 2022.
Feb 6th, 2022
