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Manage Subscriptions2012 Il Poggione (Proprietá Franceschi) Brunello di Montalcino
Sangiovese
- Italy
- Tuscany
- Montalcino
- Brunello di Montalcino
Community Tasting Notes 185
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depechemoroder Likes this wine: 92 points
April 17, 2024 - This was the best bottle I've had despite not fully decanting. Everything was just a bit higher toned and more defined. Beautiful cherry fruit, leather, and subtle floral notes. It actually felt a bit Barolo like but the effervescence of the herbs and darker qualities just edged it into Sangiovese territory. Delightfully medium bodied, this is in a nice place structurally and was perfect with a venison ragu.
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Sagan99 Likes this wine: 88 points
April 9, 2024 - Not the great vintage... But, we'll see.
Addendum - Decant this for at least 60 minutes! Then, the below mentioned tannic, astringent, annoyances, vanish!!!)
Red berries cherries
Ruby. No garnet edges as yet
Thanksgiving herbs(?) rosemary sage oregano
Earth
Mushrooms
More structured as opens... Rather grippy
Body medium
Alcohol high
Acid med +
Viscosity fully enveloped mouthfeel
Tannins from PnP, med+ chalky .
Finish medium 30- 40s
Good wine. (Seems like it could stay in this state until it's older than me! Wish I could do the same?😂)
This seems to portend longevity, though I do not know if the wine will be better in a decade? I know some will love it's grippiness, and how it MAY/MIGHT enhance food and vice versa.
I think that's hoping and expecting.... And wishing and envisioning. But tasting...hmm.
However, if you've a few in the cellar( this was my only bottle of this vintage), try it. Note it
And plan an attack for the remainder.
***This wine is much more aligned with what it should be, but only after a minimum hour decant!***
For me.... I'll buy another vintage of this wine.
White cheddar & Smoked Gouda - Cheeses both softened the significant, and unexpectant tannins
Lasagna
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fadincvaros Likes this wine: 91 points
February 24, 2024 - La classicità del Brunello. Tutto al posto giusto, solo troppo giovane, avrei dovuto aspettare ancora un po’…
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depechemoroder Likes this wine: 91 points
February 18, 2024 - A very good bottle. Fruit was a bit more complete, the secondary characteristics were beautifully knit together. Cherries, tobacco, and leather - there was almost a Rioja like nose to this - but the acid structure and fruit was pure Tuscan. Elegant structure on this and very good with braised beef.
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benjamin96 Likes this wine: 90 points
February 13, 2024 - D'un magnum.
A pris quelques heures de carafe pour se delier. Cerises, tabac, bouche encore tendu, avec des tannins. Ça commence a bien se boire, mais peut encore attendre sans probleme. La bouche est epices, cuire, un peu trop fougeuse. La prochaine dans minimum 5 ans2 people found this helpful Comment
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Il Poggione (Proprietá Franceschi)
- Varietal Sangiovese
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Italy
- Region Tuscany
- SubRegion Montalcino
- Appellation Brunello di Montalcino
- UPC Codes 086891029047, 086891076676, 086891078359, 451900977501, 451954017505, 8011074150012, 8032605816153, 9078474150072
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 219 (2%)
- In Cellars 5,608 (63%)
- Consumed 3,007 (34%)
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- AppellationBrunello di Montalcino
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