BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO RISERVA
Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita
GRAPE VARIETY
Sangiovese Grosso 100%
TASTING NOTES
Poggio Antico's Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG 2020 is a pure Sangiovese, selected from the finest high-zone parcels in Montalcino, embodying structure and longevity from a warm yet well-balanced vintage. The 2020 season brought hot weather with marked diurnal shifts, an early harvest, and concentrated grapes brimming with ripe fruit and freshness—ideal for Riservas thanks to solid tannins and phenolic power. Among the best recent vintages, it produces elegant, long-lived wines often compared to classics like 2016. On Montalcino's loftiest hills (over 500 m a.s.l.), Poggio Antico farms draining Eocene galestro soils under certified organic regime, with zoned micro-terroirs harnessing Tyrrhenian winds for fresh, complex wines. The local Sangiovese Grosso yields powerful yet refined wines, with top-parcel concentration and extended ageing (48 months total, 36 in large Slavonian oak) that develops tertiary notes without sacrificing vitality. Intense ruby color with purple glints, dense and vital. Austere and complex on the nose: ripe blackberry, liquorice, leather, spices, and black fruit. Round, concentrated, and elegant in the mouth, with vibrant energy, harmonious tannins, and immense ageing potential. Produced only in stellar years like 2020, it reflects the 2022-completed organic transition and zoning across 15 Soil Units. Perfect with game, roasts, or aged cheeses, this premium Brunello Riserva makes the 2020 DOCG a collector's gem for unforgettable oenological experiences.