ANTONIO GALLONI; VINOUS 97 POINTS - "I’m not sure how Il Poggione manages to remain one of the largest producers of Brunello, maintaining such a high level of quality and turning out some of the best wines of the vintage year after year - but they do. The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino is yet another stunning example. 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."
WINE SPECTATOR 96 POINTS - "This Brunello leads with black cherry, black currant and violet aromas, augmented by flavors of iron, tobacco and spice. Dusty tannins emerge on the lingering finish, while the sweet fruit persists. Should be compelling in a decade. Best from 2025 through 2047." 3,000 cases imported.
Given the long history of the Tenuta Il Poggione estate in Montalcino, it's appropriate that it's one of Montalcino’s major wineries today, while still managing to make wines that are outstanding in quality. It covers a surface area of 600 hectares of woodland, olive groves, and various crops, and of course 125 hectares of vineyards. A lot of that quality is precisely because they have a range of vineyard characters, and enough of them rooted deeply enough, to get through the vagaries of each growing season. Diversified agriculture is also essential to Il Poggione, where vines are alternated with a variety of crops and wild animals are allowed to live in harmony with nature. Along with constant efforts to preserve the typical characteristics yet improve the quality of its wines through research and selection, Il Poggione has also drastically reduced the quantity of grapes it produces in favor of quality. Despite the large size of the estate, harvesting is still done by hand and the wine is made by the traditional method, though modern, state-of-the-art equipment is used. Total control of the vinification process is guaranteed, thanks to the new cellar built in the center of the estate in 2004 and the introduction of extremely advanced technology, but as tradition is important, the company keeps the large French oak barrels used for aging the great Il Poggione red wines five meters below ground for natural temperature control.
WINE SPECTATOR 96 POINTS - "This Brunello leads with black cherry, black currant and violet aromas, augmented by flavors of iron, tobacco and spice. Dusty tannins emerge on the lingering finish, while the sweet fruit persists. Should be compelling in a decade. Best from 2025 through 2047." 3,000 cases imported.
Given the long history of the Tenuta Il Poggione estate in Montalcino, it's appropriate that it's one of Montalcino’s major wineries today, while still managing to make wines that are outstanding in quality. It covers a surface area of 600 hectares of woodland, olive groves, and various crops, and of course 125 hectares of vineyards. A lot of that quality is precisely because they have a range of vineyard characters, and enough of them rooted deeply enough, to get through the vagaries of each growing season. Diversified agriculture is also essential to Il Poggione, where vines are alternated with a variety of crops and wild animals are allowed to live in harmony with nature. Along with constant efforts to preserve the typical characteristics yet improve the quality of its wines through research and selection, Il Poggione has also drastically reduced the quantity of grapes it produces in favor of quality. Despite the large size of the estate, harvesting is still done by hand and the wine is made by the traditional method, though modern, state-of-the-art equipment is used. Total control of the vinification process is guaranteed, thanks to the new cellar built in the center of the estate in 2004 and the introduction of extremely advanced technology, but as tradition is important, the company keeps the large French oak barrels used for aging the great Il Poggione red wines five meters below ground for natural temperature control.
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