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2001 Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
Vineyard: Il Poggione
Price: $27.99- $99.99
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Varietal: Sangiovese
Style: Red Wine
Region: Italy > Tuscany
Other Vintages: 2006 2002 1998
Drink By: 2010
WINEMAKER'S NOTE
The Riserva is made in limited quantities, only in the best vintage years, from Sangiovese grapes harvested by hand in the winery's oldest vineyard, I Paganelli. This vineyard is now 36 years old and especially suited to the production of top quality grapes, thanks to the natural features of the soil and the favourable microclimate. The Riserva is aged for 36 months in French Allier oak barrels, and continues to mature for another 12 months in the bottles before it is placed on the market, five y...
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  • International Wine Cellar
    Rating: 95/100 - As reviewed by International Wine Cellar
  • Wine Advocate
    Rating: 95/100 - As reviewed by Wine Advocate on 10/07
  • Wine Spectator
    Rating: 94/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator
  • Vintage Chart
    Rating for Italy-Tuscany: 94 (good year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: young, aging quickly, could be good now<br/>
User Tasting Note
  • bujanovich
    3.red gore super vino