Fattoria Poggio di Sotto

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

9.419 ratings
9.53 pro ratings
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese
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9.7

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)

Dec 8th, 2023
Aaron Tan

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
Lore Van Doninck

Hertog Jan

Hertog Jan

Feb 12th, 2024
Tyler Felous

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
Jeroen Koenen

Ethereal, Burgundian, translucent, filigreed.

Ethereal, Burgundian, translucent, filigreed.

Nov 20th, 2022
Jan A
9.5

95+ already drinking very well

95+ already drinking very well

Nov 20th, 2022
Fin Jams

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
John Berghoff

John had this 3 years ago

John had this 3 years ago

Jul 29th, 2021
KEN SAKAI

KEN had this 7 months ago

KEN had this 7 months ago

Aug 16th, 2023
KEN SAKAI

KEN had this a year ago

KEN had this a year ago

Jan 22nd, 2023