2012 Il Poggione (Proprietá Franceschi) Brunello di Montalcino

Community Tasting Notes (185) Avg Score: 91.1 points

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  4/17/2024 - depechemoroder Likes this wine: 92 Points

  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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  4/9/2024 - Sagan99 Likes this wine: 88 Points

  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
  
  PS Drink The Rainbow!!

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  2/24/2024 - fadincvaros Likes this wine: 91 Points

  La classicità del Brunello. Tutto al posto giusto, solo troppo giovane, avrei dovuto aspettare ancora un po’…

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  2/18/2024 - depechemoroder Likes this wine: 91 Points

  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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  2/13/2024 - benjamin96 Likes this wine: 90 Points

  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 ans

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