Brunello Riserva 2019

The wine in this vintage

A balanced, high-quality year, 2019 in Montalcino combined a warm summer with cool nights and well-distributed rain, producing structured, perfumed and harmonious Brunellos that critics greeted with enthusiasm. Poggio di Sotto's Brunello Riserva 2019 fully captures that potential: an intense nose of cherry, raspberry, violet, orange, Mediterranean herbs, tobacco and spice; a deep, tightly knit palate with dense yet silky tannins, vibrant acidity and remarkable length. Robert Parker awarded it 99 points and Jancis Robinson 18/20. Still young, it can be tasted now but will reach its peak after several years in the cellar.

The producer · Poggio di Sotto

Poggio di Sotto was founded in 1989 in Castelnuovo dell'Abate, on the south-eastern side of Montalcino, by Piero Palmucci, who saw in these hills overlooking the Orcia valley and Monte Amiata an ideal terroir for Sangiovese. The vineyards lie at varying elevations on diverse, well-drained soils, benefiting from a mild but breezy climate and wide day-night temperature swings. With the advice of the legendary Giulio Gambelli, Palmucci defined a strictly traditional style: spontaneous fermentations, long macerations and ageing in large Slavonian oak casks, seeking transparency, finesse and depth rather than power. Within a few years the estate had become a cult name among enthusiasts. Since 2011 Poggio di Sotto has belonged to the Tipa family, owners of ColleMassari and Grattamacco, who have carefully preserved its identity. The Brunello and above all the Riserva, made only in the finest years, are regarded as among the purest and most elegant expressions of Montalcino Sangiovese.

Critics' scores

• 99 Robert Parker
• 94 Wine Spectator
• 18/20 Jancis Robinson

Technical details

Producer

Poggio di Sotto

Region

Toscana

Country

Italia

Type

Rosso

Vintage

2019

When to drink

Hold, still evolving

Critics' average

97.3/100

Sizes

75 cl, Magnum 150 cl, Case of 6 × 75 cl

eWibe code

0880119