2017 Rosso di Montalcino
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All Sangiovese from estate vineyards, aged 12 months in French oak, the 2017 Rosso Di Montalcino has a bright, classic Sangiovese nose of tart cherries, toasted spices, violets, and apple blossoms. It's medium-bodied, silky, has good ripeness, and a balanced, rounded, supple texture. Coming from a hot vintage, it shows beautiful fruit yet is balanced and classic.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
James Suckling
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Ripe and racy to the core, Il Poggione's 2017 Rosso di Montalcino offers tons of richness and intensity from the very first taste. Sweet red cherry, wild flowers, spice and a kiss of new oak are all front and center. In this vintage, the Rosso is decidedly bold. It needs time in bottle to fully come together, for some of that oak to integrate, but it is undoubtedly a very delicious and alluring Rosso that captures the flamboyance of the year.
A Rosso with focus and poise that shows cherry and chocolate character. Lots of new wood now, but plenty of fruit, fine tannins and bright acidity to hold it together. Drink or hold.
Mid ruby. Cherry compote nose with cinnamon bark. Cherry fruit that is a little too obviously oaked. The elegant, tangy cherry fruit struggles a little with the oak load, but I can see this will make lots of friends. (WS)
About the producer
Il Poggione is one of Montalcino’s largest but most respected estates, with a reputation for producing some of the most reliable, best-value and age-worthy Brunello di Montalcino.