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.