La Poderina Brunello di Montalcino 2020 (750ml)

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Producer	La Poderina
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Subregion	Montalcino
Varietal	Sangiovese
Vintage	2020
Sku	00332
Size	750ml

 

WA

93

JS

92

V

90

The taste is intense and strong, slightly tannic, soft and persistent. To serve at 18° C in large glasses. Perfect with roasted white or red meat, poultry, game and aged cheeses

100% Sangiovese Grosso. Manual harvest, fermentation and maceration in stainless steel at controlled temperature (24°-28° C) with daily pumping over and délestage; at the end of alcoholic fermentation, post-maceration period is continued bringing the temperature to 29° C; after racking wine is transferred into oak barrels where it will undergo weekly batonnage for the next 4 months; it will age in wood for 20 months.

Candied-cherry and orange aromas with a hint of cedar follow through to a medium body with tight and lightly chewy tannins and a citrusy finish. Tight at the end. Needs to open and soften. Try after 2027.

A cascade of violets and lavender give way to stone dust, crushed chalk and blackberries as the 2020 Brunello di Montalcino blossoms in the glass. Cool-toned, soft and plain, this displays sleek red and black fruits, guided by brisk acidity, yet I find myself craving more complexity. The 2020 finishes with medium length, leaving a framework of fine tannins and the resonance of sour cherry.

Showing a velvety dark and enriched appearance, the La Poderina 2020 Brunello di Montalcino is packed tight with dark fruits, baked blackberry and sweet tobacco. The bouquet delivers a lot of intensity. Indeed, the wine is rather streamlined in terms of texture, with medium length that is pushed along nicely thanks to the natural freshness of the Sangiovese grape. That acidity is key in a wine such as this; it carries a little extra concentration and oak spice. Production is just south of 56,000 bottles. Anticipated Maturity: 2026-2038