2016 Brunello di Montalcino, Il Poggione
The 2016 Brunello from Il Poggione is vibrant, poised and structured, with opulent notes of dark cherry, spice, licorice and tobacco. An outstanding vintage with velvety smooth tanins and wonderful depth of fruit, it is a classic in the making with a very long life ahead.
"A classic from the first tilt of the glass, the 2016 Brunello di Montalcino wows the senses with a pleasantly old-school bouquet of leather, earth tones, dried flowers, crushed cherries, sage and clove. This mixes radiant dark red fruits with sweet spices and salty mineral tones to create a display of contrasts, all over a silky textural wave that’s guided by vibrant acidity. Youthfully tense yet spicy with an orange flourish and amazingly fresh, the 2016 finishes with a tart tinge of youthful tension and fine-grained tannins that will require patience to resolve. This is, without a doubt, one of the vintage's top wines. The 2016 is total class." 97/100 Eric Guido, Vinous.com