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Il Poggione manages to turn out some of the
best wines of the vintage year after year - but they do. The 2016
Brunello di Montalcino is yet another stunning example. Depths of
mineral-encased black cherries sage allspice licorice tobacco and crushed
violets lift up from the glass. It’s seamlessly silky even as the palate is
peppered with tart red and black berries nervous acids and savory exotic
spices. This shows the density and weight of the vintage in a youthfully
monolithic stance yet with all the necessary components to maintain perfect
balance. The 2016 Il Poggione seems to fold in upon itself through the finish
which is dark mysterious and structured with only hints of black tea and
licorice to tempt the imagination. It’s a classic in the making.
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