La Poderina Riserva Poggio Abate Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2013 Italian Red Tuscan Wine 750 mL

94 rating Wine Adcovate Drink Date 2020 – 2040
31st Jan 2019  The Wine Advocate

“The 2013 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio Abate (with only 6,600 heavy glass bottles released) takes an extra minute or two to open in the glass. Give it time to take on air and usher forth its pretty aromas. Ultimately, you will find that this is a powerful and profound expression of Sangiovese with black fruit at its core and savory aromas of leather and cured tobacco at the back. The wine is built like a brick wall thanks to its construction based on many smaller but ” Monica Larner

Tasting Notes from the Distributor

Color: Dark, ruby red Bouquet: Dark berries, smoke, licorice and tobacco notes

Flavor: Smooth and dark with notes of savory herbs, licorice and firm tannins; powerful finish

Pairings: Best served with roast and stewed red meats, roasted game and aged cheeses

Vineyard Location: Castelnuovo dell’Abate, Montalcino Orientation: South-Southeast Elevation: 1,150 ft Vines Planted: 1992 Trellising: Cordon spur Vines/Acre: 2,025 Yield/Acre: 24 ql Soil: Medium loam with some clayey deposits and presence of ­organic matter Vinification Fermentation using selected yeasts and malolactic fermentation at a controlled temperature in stainless steel Aging Process 15 months in French oak tonneaux, followed by 15 months in large Slavonian oak casks; after six months in stainless steel, it is bottle ­refined for 24 months