2016 Il Poggione (Proprietá Franceschi) Rosso di Montalcino

Community Tasting Notes (61) Avg Score: 89.2 points

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  2/2/2024 - Tim Heaton Likes this wine:

  PnP, just wonderful. If you're lucky enough to still be holding these, the moment is at hand - they're positively singing right now. It's hard to believe that I paid just $16 for this upon release, and here it is now, offering me more than 100% return (at least) on my investment in terms of pleasure. Still fresh, little to no sign of age on the color. Bright red fruits, good intensity on the palate and finish. If I had any more, I'd consider keeping them another 2-4 years with the expectation I'd be drinking them at a consistently high level. Natural cork. recommended+
  
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  5/31/2023 - El_Dougo Likes this wine: 89 Points

  I think this wine is a solid 89 points - and low and behold so does CT general consensus (rarely does
  it work out that way).
  Chosen as a happy medium to pair with steaks and mushroom risotto, a 30 minutes decant and this wine was in perfect form. Nose of sweet vanilla and dark cherry, oak, dark chocolate, and earth. Acidity medium, tannins medium but ripe and biting at the same time allowing for a firm purchase. Alcohol medium body medium and medium finish. Frankly, solid medium around the horn and yet that’s what drives this wine forward. Dependable, reliable, a go-to house wine.
  This cannot happen every vintage but the 2016 is a short bet. As I told my dinner mates a 2016 Rosso can be better than a Brunello of another vintage. I feel proven correct in this case.

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  4/2/2023 - cvst Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Dried fruit and cedar wood. Rather pronounced acidity and alcohol at this stage. Good structure otherwise but suggest to drink this in the near future

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  10/14/2022 - Robjes wrote: 81 Points

  Some dried fruit and marzipan. refreshing acidity, well rounded tannins. Alcohol very noticable. Absolutely needs food like pasta with ragu.

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  8/11/2022 - WineTally Likes this wine:

  100% Sangiovese
  from Tenuta Il Poggione's younger estate vineyards
  at 150-450 m with stony poor soil.
  Manual harvest.
  "Submerged cap" fermentation in stainless steel tanks
  with indigenous yeasts at 25-28°C.
  Malolactic in stainless steel.
  Aged 12 months in large French oak casks and barrels.
  Plus bottle aging.
  14% Abv. 16,666 cases
  Background: Founded by Lavinio Franceschi at the end of the 19th
  century.
  Proprietors: Leopoldo and Livia Franceschi
  
  A(ccuray)=2: Med deep ruby. Dusty, mealy varietal.
  B(alance)=3: Robust components in harmony.
  C(omplexity)=2: Dark berries, spices, smoke, earth.
  D(epth)=1: Fresh mouthfeel. Good length and finish.
  
  Wine Tally Score [2,3,2,1]= 8/10
  
  Perfect with steak.
  
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