Brunello di Montalcino - Poggio di Sotto - 96/100 Parker en Vinous - Hoogste Waardering Gambero Rosso
Poggio di Sotto werd opgericht in 1989 en beschikt thans over 32 hectaren land, waarvan 12 hectaren wijngaarden.
Het domein is gelegen in het zuidoosten van Montalcino, dichtbij de oevers van de Orcia-rivier en de Monte Amiata, een uitgedoofde vulkaan van bijna 2.000m hoog. Dit is één van de beste zones in Montalcino, vanwege de bodem samenstelling, vol mineralen en het bijzondere microklimaat. In de zomer zijn de dagen zonnig en warm, maar 's nachts koelt het sterk af, hetgeen uitermate belangrijk is voor de ontwikkeling van de aroma's in een wijn.
De wijnkelder werd gebouwd met moderne technologie maar toch vindt men tussen de muren de echte Toscaanse atmosfeer, waar de veeleisende kunst van het wijnmaken in stand wordt gehouden met grote deskundigheid. Giulio Gambelli is één van Italië's beste wijnconsulenten.
Brunello di Montalcino - Poggio di Sotto wijn/spijs combinatie. Perfect bij gebraden of gesmoord rood vlees, wild en oude kaas
Robert Parker: 96/100 punten
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.
Vinous - Antonio Galloni: 96/100 punten
"Luminous red. Delicately smoky and ripe on the nose, with deep raspberry and red cherry aromas complicated by notes of sandalwood, licorice, graphite and sweet pipe tobacco. Full and rich but also very bright, with red and dark berry flavors given life by juicy, harmonious acidity and very nicely framed by supple tannins. Closes long, fresh, and expansive, deeper and less sweet than the estate’s 2018 Rosso di Montalcino also released this year. Utterly delicious and already accessible, this boasts noteworthy elegance and freshness for such a big ripe wine."
Robert Parker: 96/100 punten
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.
Decanter 96/100 punten
"On steep slopes in the southeast of Montalcino, Poggio di Sotto's vineyards are cooled by breezes coming off the nearby Monte Amiata. The Brunello is crafted from plots that range in altitude from 200 to 450 metres. Fermentations are spontaneous, maceration lasts one month and ageing is in 30-hectolitre Slavonian oak casks. This demonstrates the generosity of the vintage but is still fresh and graceful. Sweet fennel, underbrush and thyme blossoms give intricacy to pure red cherry fruit. Abundant chalky tannins build stealthily across the palate and provide a welcome dimension of texture, while Sangiovese's appetising juiciness shines through."
James Suckling: 94/100 punten
There’s a real Burgundian feel here to the sour cherries, five spice, citrus, nutmeg and fresh oregnano. The tannins have a beautiful, porcelain-like feel; the acidity cuts a wide and long shape. Delicate, floral and refined. All about grace and elegance. Drink from 2021.
Jancis Robinson: 17,5/20 punten
"Tasted blind. Just mid ruby. Gorgeous, perfumed red-fruit nose with an elegant note of oatmeal. Bright, concentrated red fruit with plenty of acidity. Very elegant and understated, with fine sandy tannins. Long and complex finish."
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