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Il Poggione is one of the most highly regarded Brunello di Montalcino producers with a rich history and reputation for stylistic consistency.
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Il Poggione is one of the most highly regarded Brunello di Montalcino producers with a rich history and reputation for stylistic consistency. • Since 1890, the Franceschi family has helped develop standards for the prestigious Brunello di Montalcino region as a founding member of the Brunello Consortium. • Today, the winery continues its winemaking philosophy: To create wines of impeccable quality and style, enhanced by the use of organic substances and all-natural products. • The winery's vineyards lie at one of the highest elevations in the entire appellation, ideal for the production of long-lived Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello). All of its wines are made using estate-grown fruit. To find out on vines, wines, people and life in the Montalcino region visit: www.montalcinoreport.com BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO RISERVA 2004 96pts Varietal: 100% Sangiovese Vineyards: The Tenuta Il Poggione “I Paganelli” vineyard in Sant’Angelo in Colle in the Montalcino DOCG zone. Southern exposed hillside vineyards at elevations of 200 meters. Fermentation: Traditional red wine fermentation; 14 days including maceration. Aging: 3 years in oak barrels. 1 year in stainless steel tank; minimum of 12 months bottle aging. “The 2004 Brunello di MontalcinoRiservaVignaPaganelli emerges from the glass with masses of scorched earth, leather, tar, licorice, menthol and dark fruit. For now, the Riserva is quite reticent and requires air, but with time its awesome richness and power come through in spades. This dark, brooding and authoritative Riserva from Il Poggione is simply gorgeous.” By Antonio Galloni Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate www.tenutailpoggione.itwww.terlatowines.com