Tuscany / Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Brunello di Montalcino 2020
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Bottle photo: Poggio di Sotto
A slightly cooler and wetter season than 2021 shaped the 2020 Poggio di Sotto Brunello di Montalcino, and the result is a Sangiovese of quiet depth and fine detail. It glows with a medium purple-ruby core and a bright scarlet rim, opening to wild strawberry, dried rose petals, and a dusting of cocoa powder over a faint leathery undertone. On the palate, red cherry and blueberry intertwine with cracked black pepper and a touch of wild oregano, carried by fine-grained tannins and moderate-plus acidity. The full body carries its weight gracefully, and a savory note of dried porcini suggests the tertiary layers still to unfold.
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