Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Col D'Orcia
Label Name:
 
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio al Vento
Vintage:
 
2004
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sangiovese
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the 2004 Poggio al Vento Riserva include: Wine Advocate ~95, Vinous ~95–96, Wine Spectator ~93, Decanter reviews 95–98 (various critics); listed in multiple professional tastings and high-end retail notes

Tasting Note
Driven red-cherry and plum core with tobacco, cedar, licorice, dried herbs and a saline edge. Silky, polished texture with lingering spice, menthol and earthy porcini notes; long, refined finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled or roasted red meats, braised beef, osso buco, aged Pecorino, truffle dishes, rich ragu pasta. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi, braised beef with soy and star anise, miso-glazed aubergine.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Sangiovese; sorted, stainless-steel fermentation with extended maceration (~25–30 days); aged ~4 years in large Slavonian and French (Allier) oak casks, followed by 2+ years bottle aging.

Vineyard Info
Tenuta Col d'Orcia, a historic estate (owned by the Cinzano family since 1973) in southern Montalcino. Poggio al Vento is a sandy, wind‑exposed hillside single-vineyard (ancient seabed soils); estate practices are organic-certified.