Poggio di Sotto • Montalcino, Italy
Poggio di Sotto’s Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is an ultra-select expression of 100% Sangiovese drawn from the estate’…Poggio di Sotto’s Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is an ultra-select expression of 100% Sangiovese drawn from the estate’s highest-quality parcels in the southern Montalcino hills; it’s made only in exceptional years from a single standout c…Learn More »
$593
/750ml
2018 Retail Average
96
/100
2018 Pro Rating
Delicacy and intensity coexist beautifully in Poggio di Sotto’s 2018 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva, with lifted aromas of red cherry, crushed berries, orange peel, dried flowers and subtle herbal spice gliding into a mid-weight yet penetrating palate. The texture is silky and weightless but carries real depth, framed by fine, chalky tannins and vivid acidity that keep the long, precise finish taut and energetic. This is a refined, transparently styled Riserva that captures the vintage’s freshness rather than power, and will reward patience as its nuances continue to gain complexity.
Bistecca alla Fiorentina; Porchetta with herbs and crispy potatoes; Wild mushroom risotto with aged Parmigiano-Reggiano
Poggio di Sotto’s Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is an ultra-select expression of 100% Sangiovese drawn from the estate’s highest-quality parcels in the southern Montalcino hills; it’s made only in exceptional years from a single standout cask and receives extended élevage (an additional 6–12 months after Brunello ageing) in large Slavonian oak. The wine is known for an ethereal, finely layered profile—perfumed cherry and floral notes over savory herbs, chalky/mineral tannins and long, austere length—reflecting the cool, gravelly-to-galestro so…