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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.8 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 201 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Old Joe on 9/20/2023 & rated 90 points: At its best. Drink now! (473 views) | | | Tasted by bon vivant on 8/1/2023: Was disappointed as it really smelled like it was full of TCA, opened a second bottle which had some minor funk that blew off and was drinking quite nice within two hrs. The first bottle was left forgotten on the counter overnight (open). The next day just before dumping it I had a taste and the proverbial miracle has happened -the wine was great in fact better then the bottle the night before. ( i would rate it 94 points) This doesn't happen often but sure was a nice surprise. Lesson learned. Beware as i noticed several postings about infested bottles - worth keeping them open for slow ox just in case they are suspect. (546 views) | | | Tasted by Vascular46 on 5/14/2023 & rated 91 points: Maintains it's dark ruby color-no brick. Tobacco and cherries on the nose and palate. The tannins have softened. It appears to be nearing the end of it's drinking interval. I have one more bottle-will drink it soon. (697 views) | | | Tasted by Zingrrl on 4/1/2023 & rated 90 points: Beautiful color with brick edges. Earth on the nose. Fruit almost gone. Got better with about an hour of air. Mushroom, plum. Nice finish. Drink up. (776 views) | | | Tasted by traxxx on 5/8/2022 & rated 88 points: opened 2 bottles. One flawed. 2nd bottle past prime. first 30 min leather and red fruits then faded pretty quick. Drink up! (1777 views) | | | Tasted by Milos on 4/29/2022 & rated 93 points: Ripe berry fruit, forest floor complexity and mineral notes on the noise; the palate contrast the sweetness of the fruit against the acidity; well structures with balanced finish. I think this has reached its peak. (1428 views) | | | Tasted by wineismylife on 3/5/2022 & rated 92 points: WIML92
Tasted non blind.
Garnet color in the glass, a little cloudy with a little bricking. Nose of fertilizer, fennel, hint of leather, cigar box and black fruit. Flavors of black raspberries, cherries and berries. Tart acidity, drying tannin, full bodied. Drink now. (1856 views) | | | Tasted by DesMarteau on 2/14/2022 & rated 97 points: Wow...is this in a zone....to me almost perfect after 30 mins of air. Cherry, licorice, mellow tar, a bit of alive tartness that is melded in and keeps this food friendly and complex! Great stuff. (1627 views) | | | Tasted by hahostolze on 12/23/2021 & rated 92 points: Beautiful aged Brunello. Decanted half an hour before drinking. Notes of delicious spices and nice oak, menthol and a hint of Sangiovese bitter. Tasty, strong and drying tannins, warmth and still some fruit, almond and cedar. Delicious and still going strong. Drink or hold max five years. (1443 views) | | | Tasted by wine4ever on 11/25/2021: Still incredibly delicious and seems like it's holding up well. No reason to wait though as don't think it will add any more complexity. (911 views) | | | Tasted by wineismylife on 8/4/2021 & rated 92 points: WIML92
Tasted non blind.
Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, fairly clear looking. Nose of anise, black berries, dust and black cherries. Flavors of tart black raspberries, black cherries and tart black berries. Medium to tart acidity, medium tannin, full bodied. Drink now. (1318 views) | | | Tasted by Phylloxera63 on 1/16/2021 & rated 88 points: Did not decant. Color has developed according to what might be expected from a nearly 20 year old Brunello. Some mushrooms as well as dairy notes detectable on the nose, but overall not very expressive initially. This wine has completely developed but misses a Wow-factor. After half an hour gained some substance but never rose to a level where it fully shone. A bit disappointing, frankly. (1629 views) | | | Tasted by mtx on 10/9/2020 & rated 92 points: Nearly 20 years and still drinking beautifully. Slightly brown edges but still some fruit left. Very pleasant. (1710 views) | | | Tasted by wmccone54 on 10/2/2020 & rated 92 points: A wonderful, well aged Brunello: mature, and complex, showing a balanced mix of dried fruits and tertiary flavors and enough structure to support cellaring for another couple years. Decanted and enjoyed with Lasagna in beef and pork bolognese sauce. Excellent! (1585 views) | | | Tasted by jerrysvino on 6/21/2020 & rated 90 points: Brown around the edges, still blackberries. Very nice wine but is it worth $100? I don’t think so (1865 views) | | | Tasted by Warren123 on 6/11/2020 & rated 67 points: Wine was gone (1648 views) | | | Tasted by elyaz on 5/10/2020 & rated 94 points: Excellent (1404 views) | | | Tasted by svpandae on 5/7/2020 & rated 94 points: Pop and pour, excellent in every way (1322 views) | | | Tasted by wineismylife on 5/6/2020 & rated 93 points: WIML93
Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately. Followed over about two hours.
Garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of leather, raspberries, berries and cherries. Flavors of raspberries, berries and cherries. Bright to tangy acidity, medium tannin, full bodied. Drink or hold. (1333 views) | | | Tasted by NJwineguy on 4/17/2020 flawed bottle: Bottle gone (1087 views) | | | Tasted by elyaz on 2/18/2020: Apr 2018. With grilled steak, veggies, etc. Enjoyed thoroughly, before dinner on its own and with dinner. Wild, dusty, gamey nose, very well integrated and harmonious at this point. Decanted 1h. (1313 views) | | | Tasted by vdv115 on 1/3/2020 & rated 90 points: Opened for about an hour before first pour. Garnet in color, old world funk and cherries on the nose. Great structure, nice level of acidity, nice body. Cherries and berries on the palate. This wine is at its peak right now, I would not hold it too much longer. (1499 views) | | | Tasted by wine4ever on 5/6/2019 & rated 92 points: Cellared since release. Decanted for sediment, but consumed within 3 hours. A beautiful wine. Wonderful flavors and excellent structure. At peak and drinking great - no reason to hold any longer. We have one more and intend to drink before 2022. (2491 views) | | | Tasted by wineismylife on 4/14/2019 & rated 93 points: WIML93
Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately. Followed over about two hours.
Garnet color in the glass, fairly clear looking. Nose of leather, spice, berries and wet stones. Flavors of berries, cranberries and cherries. Bright acidity, medium tannin, full bodied. Drink or hold. (2758 views) | | | Tasted by pren on 4/5/2019 & rated 91 points: 尝，很好，闻，放松，有表现力。口感也不错。 (2525 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Vinous, In the Sweet Spot: 2001 Brunello di Montalcino (Mar 2021) (3/1/2021)
(Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, 2001 Brunello Vintage (Aug 2006)
(Il Poggione Brunello Di Montalcino) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, July/August 2006, IWC Issue #127
(Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (5/19/2006)
(Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino Red) Subscribe to see review text. |
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| Il Poggione (Proprietá Franceschi) Producer website
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Lavinio Franceschi, land owner from Florence, decided to visit the area after hearing the stories from a shepherd, who brought his herds around Montalcino during the winter. He fell so much in love with the landscape and the people who lived in that area that he decided to buy land and establish a farm.
Generation after generation, many resources were spent on research for quality, clonal selections, winemaking and aging techniques, and also by building a modern winery for the standards at that time.
Il Poggione was one of the first wineries to market the Brunello di Montalcino wine as early as the 1900’s, and one of the founding members of the Brunello di Montalcino Consortium.
After more than a Century, Lavinio Franceschi’s work is still a fundamental point of reference for his successors, Leopoldo and Livia, who continue to develop the business with that same dedication and unrelenting passion, combining the ancient skills of winemaking crafts and tradition with the latest, most innovative techniques.
Tenuta Il Poggione covers an area of 530 hectares (1300 acres), of which 140 hectares (336 acres) are planted with vines and 50 hectares (120 acres) with olive trees; the rest are dedicated to grain fields, forest and livestock.
The estate’s guiding principle is to pay great care to the vines, because the secret of producing great red wines lies in the high-quality vineyard work.
In the light of a sustainable agriculture, the winery has always planted different crops along the vineyards and limited the use of chemicals.
Most recently, it has installed solar panels on the roof of its cellar,
with the purpose to reduce the carbon footprint of its wines.
The vineyard work is mainly manual, for the harvest and for the other jobs.
Thanks to the practice of the green harvest, the monitoring of the vineyards’ health conditions and the soil’s nutritional needs, it is possible to obtain an excellent wine even in more difficult vintages.
Il Poggione
Tenuta Il Poggione is in Sant'Angelo in Colle, approximately 10km south of Montalcino. Thanks to its dominating position, the vineyards - including Vigna Paganelli planted in 1964 - benefit from the proximity of Mount Amiata and the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The vineyards are at an altitude between 150 and 450 metres (490 – 1475 feet) above sea level.This large gap, together with the age of the vineyards, promotes easier harvest and allows the production of structured wines with long aging potential, regardless of the weather conditions.
Located in Sant' Angelo in Colle in the commune of Montalcino, Tenuta Il Poggione was established at the end of the 19th century by Lavinio Franceschi and is still owned today by the 5th generation of its founder, siblings Leopoldo and Livia Franceschi.
Tenuta Il Poggione is one of the original three producers of Brunello di Montalcino. The estate covers a surface area of 1,482 acres, of which 309 acres are planted to vine, 173 acres with olive groves and the rest are arable and woodland used for grazing and raising cattle and pigs to promote biodiversity and a natural approach to farming. Many of the vines are grown at more than 1,315 feet above sea level and are among the oldest in the appellation. The estate is also blessed by its proximity to the Tyrrhenian Sea (about 30 minutes distance by car) to the west and the Orcia River Valley and Mt. Amiata in the south.SangioveseSANGIOVESE: (Pronounced "sahn-joh-vhe-se").
Sangiovese - Italy's claim to fame, the pride of Tuscany. Traditionally made, the wines are full of cherry fruit, earth, and cedar. It produces Chianti (Classico), Rosso di Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino, Rosso di Montepulciano, Montefalco Rosso, and many others. Sangiovese is also the backbone in many of the acclaimed, modern-styled "Super-Tuscans", where it is blended with Bordeaux varietals (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc) and typically aged in French oak barrels, resulting a wine primed for the international market in the style of a typical California cabernet: oaky, high-alcohol, and a ripe, jammy, fruit-forward profile.[16]
Semi-classic grape grown in the Tuscany region of Italy. Used to produce the Chianti and other Tuscan red wines. Has many clonal versions, two of which seem to predominate. The Sangiovese Grosso clone Brunello variety is used for the dark red, traditionally powerful and slow-maturing "Brunello di Montalcino" wine. The other is the Sangiovese Piccolo, also known under the historical synonym name Sangioveto, used for standard Chianti Classico DOC wines. Old vine derived wine is often used in the better versions, needing several years ageing to reach peak. A third clone, Morellino, is used in a popular wine blend with the same name found in the southern part of the province. Recent efforts in California with clones of this variety are very promising, producing medium-bodied reds with rich cherry or plumlike flavors and aromas. Among the available clonal versions are R6 and R7, derived from the Montalcino region of Italy, having average productivity/ripening and producing small berries on medium size clusters. R10 and R24 are well-recommended. R23, listed as deriving from the Emilia-Romagna region, has good vigor with medium-small clusters with earlier ripening. R102 derives from the Montepulciano region and reported to have average vigor with moderate productivity that results in higher sugar levels and good acidity from medium-small berries on medium-small clusters. Has synonym name of Nielluccio where grown in Corsica.Italy Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorTuscany Tuscany (ItalianMade.com) | TuscanytMontalcino Montalcino websiteBrunello di Montalcino Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino (Official DOCG website) |
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