97 point Il Poggione's are Here!
ALL SIZES ON SALE! 750, Magnums, 3 Liters
A Must-Buy Brunello in 2016 & 2015 Riserva
Year in & year out, Il Poggione is one of the most anticipated releases in Brunello di Montalcino. Considered by the critics as 'one of the highest expressions of Sangiovese you will ever taste', the Montalcino wines from Il Poggione are flat-out beautiful. Today we are thrilled to offer both the 2016 with 97 points from Eric Guido at Vinous, and the 2015 Riserva Paganelli Single Vineyard with 97 points from Monica Larner at Wine Advocate, saying 'This is Brunello with a capital B!'; both wines are available in all 3 sizes mentioned above, and can be decanted and drunk this year, or laid down for 3-10++ years.
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RATED 97 VINOUS : 'The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino is another stunning example of Poggione's high level of quality. Depths of mineral-encased black cherries, sage, allspice, licorice, tobacco and crushed violets lift up from the glass. It's seamlessly silky, even as the palate is peppered with tart red and black berries, nervous acids and savory exotic spices. This shows the density and weight of the vintage in a youthfully monolithic stance, yet with all the necessary components to maintain perfect balance. The 2016 Il Poggione seems to fold in upon itself through the finish, which is dark, mysterious and structured, with only hints of black tea and licorice to tempt the imagination. It's a classic in the making.' |
$94.99
$74.99
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RATED 97 WINE ADVOCATE : 'This single-vineyard Riserva delivers a generous, abundant and determined personality. This is Brunello with a capital B. The 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna Paganelli benefits from a warm and sun-soaked microclimate that is shielded from cold winter winds. You can taste the good health of the grapes thanks to those very direct aromas of black cherry, plum, tar, campfire ash and chalky mineral. The Paganelli vineyard is 12 hectares in size, with vines planted in 1964. The last time this wine was made was in 2012. Fruit from those old vines shape complex aromas, elegant tannins and bright freshness. Despite that handsome DNA, this is another new release from Il Poggione that will require more cellar age. I'd suggest drinking a bottle from this 40,000-bottle release after the 10-year mark.'
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$149.99
$109.00
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THIS IS THE MAGNUM OF THE 2016 |
$199.00
$169.99
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THIS IS THE MAGNUM OF THE 2015 RISERVA |
$299.00
$239.00
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THIS IS THE 3 LITER OF THE 2016 |
$499.00
$349.00
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THIS IS THE 3 LITER OF THE 2015 RISERVA |
$599.00
$499.00
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