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Il Poggione, Brunello 2010

Poggione Brunello 2010
We thought it timely to revisit the hugely successful Poggione Brunello di Montalcino 2010, especially in light of the fact that it has just been rated number 4 in the Wine Spectator's 'Top 100 wines of 2015'.
 
With 98 points and an incredible note from Monica Larner in the Wine Advocate, who describes the 2010 as "one of the highest expression of Sangiovese you will ever taste", this is surely one not to be missed...
  
Please let us know if you would like to order some of this great wine (or perhaps some more if you already own it!).

"This tradition-minded property is currently owned by the fifth generation of the Franceschi family. Estate manager Fabrizio Bindocci started in 1976, first responsible for viticulture, then adding winemaking duties in 1999. Il Poggione’s 320 acres of vineyards range in elevation from 500 to 1,500 feet, giving Bindocci, now joined by his son Alessandro, the resources to make a balanced Brunello each vintage; in 2010, favorable growing conditions contributed to something truly special."
WineSpectator.com, Number 4 in the Top 100 Wines of 2015

 
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VintageWineGrowerConditionSizeCasesBottlesPrice 
2010 Brunello di Montalcino Il Poggione-Bottles5-390 per CaseAdd to shopping cart
"The 2010 Brunello di Montalcino is a striking wine that shows uncompromising varietal pureness, albeit in a most concentrated and elaborate form. This is what great Sangiovese is all about. There's so much happening on the nose and the wine brings you to cherry, spice, licorice, cured meat, pressed rose and grilled meat in equal measure. No one element overpowers the next. The mouthfeel is also tight and bright with the kind of fruit intensity that promises long cellar aging. This Brunello is only at the beginning of a long road ahead. The longer the wine stays in the glass, the more it offers in terms of complexity and intensity. This is a true standout that can be enjoyed for up to 20 years ahead. Fabrizio Bindocci and his son Alessandro are the most accomplished father-son winemaking team I can think of today in Italy. Il Poggione is owned by Leopoldo and Livia Franceschi, but the phenomenal Bindocci duo are very much in the limelight. They excel in every aspect of winemaking, from vineyard management to wine marketing. Never have I encountered a Il Poggione Brunello as beautiful as the one released this year. This is one of the highest expression of Sangiovese you will ever taste.  Drink: 2017 - 2035"
98pts Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate
 
"Rich, with excellent density, ripe cherry and plum fruit, and a well-integrated structure. Licorice, earth and tobacco notes add depth while this cruises to a long, tobacco- and mineral-tinged finish. Shows balance and grip. Best from 2018 through 2033."
95pts Bruce Sanderson, The Wine Spectator