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0071104303517
Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2017
Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2017
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Varietal
Sangiovese
Region
Italy
Sub-Appellation
Montalcino
Alcohol
14.5%
Overview
Brunello is the prince of Montalcino wines, produced exclusively from 100% Sangiovese grapes picked by hand from vines at least 25 years old. After careful fermentation at controlled temperatures, Tenuta Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino is matured for three years in French oak barrels. After being aged in wood, the wine is bottle aged for a time, an essential process in guaranteeing the pleasing quality and complex attributes that have made this wine world-famous.
Aging
36 months in large, untoasted French Oak barrels of 790 and 1,320U US Gallons, followed by a minimum of 12 months in bottle.
Fermentation
15/20 days "submerged cap" in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts at a controlled temperature of 77/82°F. Malolactic fermentation in steel.
Winemaker
Alessandro Bindocci
Tasting Notes
Style
Complex, Elegant, Velvety
Flavor
Cherry, Licorice
Aroma
Classy, elegant, and complex with notes of cherry, licorice, underwood, and leather on the finish.
Taste
Its full body covers the palate with balanced, velvety tannins that are perfectly integrated with the acidity.