Poggio di Sotto - Brunello di Montalcino 2015

Poggio di Sotto is known in Montalcino for its unique parcel of old Sangiovese vineyards (more than 50 years old), in which there have been identified 120 Sangiovese biotypes through a study managed by the University of Florence. This biodiversity produces the characteristic brightness and complexity that is found in Poggio di Sotto wines.

Poggio di Sotto's Brunello is sourced by parcels at 200, 300 and 450 meters with various exposures. The soil at Poggio di Sotto is poor and stony, comprising mainly clay and limestone. 

The fermentation initiates spontaneously in truncated oak vats where it continues unabated for at least thirty days, on average. Poggio di Sotto Brunello di Montalcino rests in 30hl Slavonian oak casks for 42 months, which is nearly twice the DOCG's requirement for aging in oak (24 months for Brunello). The finished wine is bottled unfiltered.

"Parallels to the red wines of Burgundy abound in discussions of Poggio di Sotto. The Sangiovese wines released from this special property do always favor elegance and restraint over opulence and power, yet they never lack depth. Normally a paler hue of ruby than other Brunello wines, Poggio di Sotto’s tameness of color belies concentrated aromas and flavors. A profile anchored in bright cherry fruit is framed by highlights of balsamic, baking spice, and candied orange peel. The tannin structure is firm yet ripe and will carry the wine well through decades of cellaring. A classic wine from one of the world’s great wine regions." - Winery 

"Poggio di Sotto doesn’t miss a beat with this very special release. This is a glorious expression of the vintage, and the wine has absorbed the golden sunlight of Tuscany, delivering beautifully ripe, round and subtle fruit layers. The 2015 Brunello di Montalcino shows concentration, but not too much, and richness, but not too much. You get the power and the opulence of the vintage presented with the elegance and grace that is the house style at this venerated estate. Poggio di Sotto is one of the benchmarks of Montalcino, and the winery team continues the tradition with this 22,000-bottle release. There’s a lot of red fruit energy deep inside that should stir this wine on course as it ages over the next two decades." - 96 points, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Producer: Poggio di Sotto

Country: Italy

Region: Tuscany

Varietal: Sangiovese

Appellation: Brunello di Montalcino

Vintage: 2015

Size: 750ml