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Poggio di Sotto, Rosso di Montalcino 2020
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Tasting notes
Reviewed by: James Suckling
This is ripe but fresh with cherries, currants, dark spices, walnuts and bark on the nose, following through to a medium body with steady acidity and firm, fine-grained tannins, that are crunchy and chalky. Vivid and attractive. Drink now.
Reviewed by: Eric Guido
The 2020 Rosso di Montalcino is youthfully restrained, forcing the taster to work for its aromatic blend of crushed ashen stones, wild herbs and smoke. This slowly evolves with further time in the glass, blowing off its earthy persona to reveal a core of red currants and dusty rose. It washes across the palate with silken textures, soft and pillowy, with depths of dark red fruit and mineral tones guided by vibrant acidity. This leaves a coating of fine tannins lingering, closing down hard through the finish with orange and clove hints. The 2020 needs cellaring to show its best, as it holds its power in reserve today.
About the Producer
Majestic Location of the Winery That is not a secret how much we all love Tuscany for its mesmerizing landscapes and rich red wines. Founded in 1989, near Montalcino, Poggio di Sotto is as a perfect embodiment of what wine tourists all over the world look for in Tuscany: 48 hectares of vineyards on the hills, sea breeze in the air, soils that remember the times when the nearby volcano was exploding. The vineyards are accompanied by olive groves and forest. Poggio Di Sotto: the Temple of Sangiovese For its fair organic practices and continuous loyalty to local winemaking traditions, the winery can be entitled as “”The Temple of Sangiovese””. 100% of grapes grown in Poggio Di Sotto are nothing but the most widespread grape varietal in Tuscany – Sangiovese. Brick red colored Sangiovese is obtained by aging the wine in Slavonian oak casks for 2 years, Dark Garnet – for 4 years, and Dark Garnet Riserva – for 5 years. The interesting fact: Sangiovese is also used for producing Grappa. It is characterized by cherry, tomato, oregano, and coffee aromas. Served at the temperature of 16-18 degrees Celcius, it is best paired with florentine steak and mushroom or truffle risotto. Top Ranked Wines The crown on the top of the brand emblem is not a coincidence. The wines of Poggio Di Sotto have a small range of wines, but all are of the highest and widely acknowledged quality. That helped those wines to receive the highest grades from Wine Spectactor, Wine Advocate, Vinous and many other honored wine assessment organizations.
