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Poggio San Polo Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva 2004 750ml

size
750ml
country
Italy
region
Tuscany
WA
93
VM
93
WE
91
WS
91
Additional vintages
2018 2015 2012 2004
WA
93
Rated 93 by Wine Advocate
The 2004 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva impresses for its vibrant dark fruit, persistence and balance. Smoke, tar, licorice and French oak add further complexity, but this remains a fresh, perfumed Brunello that could use another few years in bottle. There is a clarity and definition to the wine I find particularly attractive. Today the French oak is just a touch pronounced but it should integrate over the next few years. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2022. ... More details
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Poggio San Polo Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva 2004 750ml

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Professional Ratings
WA
93
VM
93
WE
91
WS
91
WA
93
Rated 93 by Wine Advocate
The 2004 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva impresses for its vibrant dark fruit, persistence and balance. Smoke, tar, licorice and French oak add further complexity, but this remains a fresh, perfumed Brunello that could use another few years in bottle. There is a clarity and definition to the wine I find particularly attractive. Today the French oak is just a touch pronounced but it should integrate over the next few years. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2022.
VM
93
Rated 93 by Vinous Media
The 2004 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva impresses for its vibrant dark fruit, persistence and balance. Smoke, tar, licorice and French oak add further complexity, but this remains a fresh, perfumed Brunello that could use another few years in bottle. There is a clarity and definition to the wine I find particularly attractive. Today the French oak is just a touch pronounced but it should integrate over the next few years.
WE
91
Rated 91 by Wine Enthusiast
Ripe fruit and oak nuances emerge from the nose of this modern Brunello Riserva. Aromas include black cherry, blackberry preserves, spice and smoke. Bright fruit flavors and smooth tannins characterize the mouthfeel.
WS
91
Rated 91 by Wine Spectator
Very ripe cherry on the nose, with hints of seasoned cedar. Full-bodied, with a wonderful core of ripe, fresh fruit. There's slightly chewy tannins, but this is long and flavorful. Turns a little raisiny, with dried fruitcake character on the finish. Best after 2011. 800 cases made, 250 cases imported.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
Italy
region
Tuscany
Additional vintages
2018 2015 2012 2004
Overview
The 2004 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva impresses for its vibrant dark fruit, persistence and balance. Smoke, tar, licorice and French oak add further complexity, but this remains a fresh, perfumed Brunello that could use another few years in bottle. There is a clarity and definition to the wine I find particularly attractive. Today the French oak is just a touch pronounced but it should integrate over the next few years.
green grapes

Varietal: Sangiovese

Wines made with the round, darkly colored Sangiovese grape varietal tend to demonstrate the grape's key attributes: high acidity, moderate tannins and pale red color These grapes have been grown in their native Italy for thousands of years, and are said to be one of the key varietals which were so loved by the ancient Etruscan and Roman civilization Fast forward a few millennia, and all over the world, wineries are still growing these grapes in order to capture that renowned and flavorful essence. What makes Sangiovese so loved by drinkers and vintners alike is its wonderful ability to soak up the earthy, woody flavors of the oak barrels they are aged in, and present these in the glass alongside fresh, bright summer fruit notes. Whilst Sangiovese grapes are often blended during the fermentation process, they are also drank as single variety wines, both young and fresh, and aged and complex.
barrel

Region: Tuscany

Tuscany is probably Italy's most important and widely respected wine region, with a history which stretches back almost three thousand years, and a set of fine grape varietals which produce some of the most delicious quality white and red wines in the world. Sangiovese and Vernaccia varietal grapes are grown all over this expansive region, and the way they are handled, aged and processed varies from town to town. The beautiful hot climate of Tuscany helps these grapes reach full ripeness, despite the fact the soil of the region is generally problematic for the vintners who work there. Despite this, there is a dedication to quality and flavor in Tuscany which is more or less unmatched anywhere else in Italy, and a great mix of strong tradition and willingness to experiment and think outside the box which has been a wonderful recipe for success in the region.
fields

Country: Italy

Italy is recognised as being one of the finest wine producing countries in the world, and it isn't difficult to see why. With a vast amount of land across the country used primarily for vineyard cultivation and wine production, each region of Italy manages to produce a wide range of excellent quality wines, each representative of the region it is produced in. Any lover of Italian wines will be able to tell you of the variety the country produces, from the deliciously astringent and alpine-fresh wines of the northern borders, to the deliciously jammy and fruit-forward wines of the south and the Italian islands. Regions such as Barolo are frequently compared with Bordeaux and Burgundy in France, as their oak aged red wines have all the complexity and earthy, spicy excellence of some of the finest wines in the world, and the sparkling wines of Asti and elsewhere in Italy can easily challenge and often exceed the high standards put forward by Champagne. Thanks to excellent terrain and climatic conditions, Italy has long since proven itself a major player in the world of wines, and long may this dedication to quality and excellence continue.
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Wines made with the round, darkly colored Sangiovese grape varietal tend to demonstrate the grape's key attributes: high acidity, moderate tannins and pale red color These grapes have been grown in their native Italy for thousands of years, and are said to be one of the key varietals which were so loved by the ancient Etruscan and Roman civilization Fast forward a few millennia, and all over the world, wineries are still growing these grapes in order to capture that renowned and flavorful essence. What makes Sangiovese so loved by drinkers and vintners alike is its wonderful ability to soak up the earthy, woody flavors of the oak barrels they are aged in, and present these in the glass alongside fresh, bright summer fruit notes. Whilst Sangiovese grapes are often blended during the fermentation process, they are also drank as single variety wines, both young and fresh, and aged and complex.
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