"Brunello fra en af områdets klassiske top producenter. Sangiovese druen giver her en stor åben bouquet med noter af sorte kirsebær, blommer og en anelse krydderi fra den lange fadlagring. Smagen er afstemt, hvor den intense frugt suppleres fint af blød moden tannin og en lang fyldig eftersmag. En oplagt ledsager til kalve- og lammekød - gerne fra grillen. En Brunello hvor Sangiovese Grosso druerne høstes fra ejendommens egne marker, fra mere end 20 år gamle vinstokke. Vinen gæres ved kontrolleret temperatur i 15 dage, inden den overføres til franske egetræsfade. Il Poggione bruger store fade på mellem 30 og 50 hektoliter, for at skabe den bedste balance mellem fad og frugt i vinen. Vinen lagres i 3 år på disse fade inden aftapning. Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino er klar til at blive drukket, når den frigives til salg, men har også et stort udviklingspotentiale under de rette omstændigheder."
Otto Suenson
"The Il Poggione 2018 Brunello di Montalcino shows a dark and spicy character with more fruit weight and concentration than can be found in many of its competitors. This wine shows a dense focus padded with dark cherry, blackberry, roasted spice, mahogany smoked meat and ploughed earth. Despite the powerful flavours, this Sangiovese is actually quite lean and polished in texture. The tannins are soft and easily accessible. The estate's Riserva Vigna Paganelli was not made in 2018, so the fruit from this wine came here instead." Wine Advocate
"The 2018 Brunello di Montalcino impresses from the first swirl of the glass, with a heady burst of exotic spices and crushed ash giving way to dried black cherries and grilled herbs. It combines the energy of the vintage with the dark, balsamic fruits of Montalcino's southern foothills, while zesty acidity maintains balance and minerals saturate towards the finish. The finish is long, savoury and structured, but its tannins are rounder than expected, giving it a classic feel but also leaving a delicious sensation that tempts the taster to reach for the glass again and again. The 2018 is certainly one of the top wines of the vintage, not to be missed." Vinous