Poggione, Brunello Montalcino Vintage:2006

Poggione, Brunello Montalcino Vintage:2006The harvest date returned once more to that of tradition, commencing on 23 September whereas these days it usually begins around 3 September. This could therefore be considered a fresh if not cool vintage, yet the long growing season helped the extraction of velvety tannins, concentrated on the mid palate. The structure, combined with bright cassis notes, a core of cherry and crystallised violet, and savoury minerality on the finish, will keep the

dried mandarin peel

offering concentrated red and black currant

An exceptionally ripe nose displays a port-like nuance on the spicy and earthy dark raspberry and cassis-suffused nose

fig and pear notes backed by more quince and melon on the rounded

More austere and structured

A discreet touch of wood frames fresh and pure essence of red pinot fruit aromas that are in keeping with the supple

this is another infant at age 10

" It is quite floral on the nose

25% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot from organic and biodynamic certified vineyards on granite soils

indeed powerful flavors and possess excellent length if not the elegance and purity of the best in this flight

The 1999 Rocche is rich

15 cases imported