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Poggio San Polo Brunello Di Montalcino Vignavecchia 2019 750ml

size
750ml
country
Italy
region
Tuscany
WA
94
JS
94
VM
93
DC
90
Additional vintages
2019 2018 2015
WA
94
Rated 94 by Wine Advocate
With the black label, the organic San Polo 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Vignavecchia shows the concentration and textural richness of old-vine fruit. You get dried herb, fruit and spice on the bouquet with a medley of tarragon, wild mint, candied cherry, cinnamon, mulled spice and dark plum. Everything about this wine is more intense, especially the palate. The tannins are big too (and chalky), but the fruit weight is there to meet them. Only 2,000 bottles were made. ... More details
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Poggio San Polo Brunello Di Montalcino Vignavecchia 2019 750ml

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Professional Ratings
WA
94
JS
94
VM
93
DC
90
WA
94
Rated 94 by Wine Advocate
With the black label, the organic San Polo 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Vignavecchia shows the concentration and textural richness of old-vine fruit. You get dried herb, fruit and spice on the bouquet with a medley of tarragon, wild mint, candied cherry, cinnamon, mulled spice and dark plum. Everything about this wine is more intense, especially the palate. The tannins are big too (and chalky), but the fruit weight is there to meet them. Only 2,000 bottles were made.
JS
94
Rated 94 by James Suckling
A rich, structured and intense 2019 Brunello from old vines. Lots of wood showing right now. Full body, chewy tannins and a full finish. A little too muscular, but there’s red-cherry, mushroom and old wood-bark character under the flex. From organically grown grapes. Should soften with age. Wait and see. Try after 2026.
VM
93
Rated 93 by Vinous Media
Sweet violet florals combine with dusty clove, wild strawberries and spiced blood orange to create a truly seductive bouquet as the 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Vecchia blossoms in the glass. For all of the spicy intensity on the nose, this is surprisingly lifted and finessed, with soft, enveloping textures and orange notes up front that give way to depths of tart wild berry fruit. A wall of fine tannins stops the 2019 in its tracks, finishing structured, tense and youthfully dry as remnants of lavender fade. I’m not entirely convinced that the fruit within will ultimately hold up against the Vigna Vecchia’s hulking structure over time. That said, there’s no shortage of depth or complexity here.
DC
90
Rated 90 by Decanter
From a southwest-facing parcel planted in 1989, Vignavecchia is matured in lightly toasted 600-litre new French oak tonneaux. As with the 2018 vintage, this is oxidative in character. Oak notes of vanilla, sweet herbs and spice lead to black currant and tar on the full, fruit-laden palate. While forceful, chewy tannins could do with more time, aromas and flavours appear to be evolving relatively quickly. My preference would be to drink over the next five to six years.
Winery
Made only in select vintages, this is the estate's smallest and most prized cru. Produced from a tiny, west-facing, 2-hectare (5 acres) vineyard planted on a steep hill in 1988, this is the winery's oldest and most prized vineyard block.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
Italy
region
Tuscany
Additional vintages
2019 2018 2015
Overview
A rich, structured and intense 2019 Brunello from old vines. Lots of wood showing right now. Full body, chewy tannins and a full finish. A little too muscular, but there’s red-cherry, mushroom and old wood-bark character under the flex. From organically grown grapes. Should soften with age. Wait and see. Try after 2026.
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 has been producing fine wines for almost three thousand years, and as such is widely recognized as being one of the key Old World wine regions which have shaped the way we understand and enjoy quality wines throughout history. Interestingly, the region is typified by a unique soil type which is not particularly good for growing grapevines, but in Tuscany, the emphasis has always been on quality over quantity, and low yields with high levels of flavor and intensity are preferred, and have become a feature of the region's wine industry. The main grape varietals grown in Tuscany are Sangiovese for the distinctive, flavorful and complex red wines, and Vernaccia for the exquisite dry white wines, although the last couple of decades have seen more varietals grown and an increasing trend towards 'Bordeaux style' wines.
fields

Country: Italy

There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.
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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.
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Region: Tuscany

Tuscany has been producing fine wines for almost three thousand years, and as such is widely recognized as being one of the key Old World wine regions which have shaped the way we understand and enjoy quality wines throughout history. Interestingly, the region is typified by a unique soil type which is not particularly good for growing grapevines, but in Tuscany, the emphasis has always been on quality over quantity, and low yields with high levels of flavor and intensity are preferred, and have become a feature of the region's wine industry. The main grape varietals grown in Tuscany are Sangiovese for the distinctive, flavorful and complex red wines, and Vernaccia for the exquisite dry white wines, although the last couple of decades have seen more varietals grown and an increasing trend towards 'Bordeaux style' wines.
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There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.