Winery - Poggio Antico
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Here’s a plush, ripe and modern Brunello with big power and round opulence achieved thanks to the wine’s generous notes of black fruit, spice, toast, leather and molasses. One of the best Brunellos available from the problematic 2003 vintage.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This vineyard selection offers a compact and clean aromatic package that hits all the right notes without being overdone. Blackberry, cherry, vanilla and spice chime in on the palate and help drive the wine’s long, chewy finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Saturated and deep purple in color, this wine yields loads of toastiness, dry woodiness, soya and vanilla with a ripe undercurrent of blackberry and raspberry. Modern and built like a tank, it serves up velvety tannins and a spicy, long finish. Imported by Empson (USA) Ltd.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Paola Gloder’s estate can do better than this, especially in a vintage like 1997. The wine is already showing signs of aging and it has a lightweight character. The fruit is pleasant enough, with soft tannins and ripeness, but it should be more exciting. Tasted twice.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Madre, or mother in Italian, is a feminine but sturdy blend that shows both the floral and forest berry characteristics of the Cabernet backed by the natural heft and intensity of the Sangiovese. This impressive super Tuscan blend would make a perfect partner to grilled steak or marinated pork.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is a particularly elegant wine that emphasizes harmonious aromas of black fruit, spice and polished mineral. Poggio Antico is an excellent producer and this Riserva shows the best of Montalcino tradition.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This estate in Montalcino is a favorite, thanks to its consistent production of seductive and charming wines. Here’s a Brunello that shows territorial characteristics and careful workmanship with pristine aromas of spice, cherry, blackberry and leather.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Aged and sophisticated, this hearty and concentrated Brunello offers ripe tones of blackberry, plum and prune along with subdued nuances of toast and exotic spice. There’s great personality and dimension here with medium body and a fresh, berry-driven finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
There’s a brambly, slightly unripe or green aroma that characterizes this vintage of Poggio Antico’s popular Rosso di Montalcino. That said, the wine does fill in smoothly over the palate with wild berry and spice flavors.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A 50-50 blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet, this wine is rich and opulent, without being at all heavy or exaggerated. The mouthfeel is smooth, soft but structured and there is a long fruit and spice flavored finish.
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