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1. 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 2006 94pts Variety: 100% Sangiovese Vineyards: Estate vineyards in Sant’ Angelo in Colle in the Montalcino DOCG zone. Southern exposed hillside vineyards are at least 25 years old at elevations of 150 - 450 meters. Fermentation: Traditional red wine fermentation; 14 days including maceration. Aging: 36 months in Allier oak barrels (size of 30hl and 50hl). Minimum of 12 months bottle aging. “The ripeness of the vintage meets a classic sense of structure as this bold, full-bodied wine takes shape in the glass. Dark cherries, tobacco, smoke and underbrush wrap around a wall of tannin as the finish builds to a majestic close. Il Poggione’sBrunello remains one of the best values in fine, cellar-worthy wine.” By Antonio GalloniRobert Parker’s Wine Advocate www.tenutailpoggione.itwww.terlatowines.com