Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Col D'Orcia
Label Name:
 
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio al Vento
Vintage:
 
2013
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Sangiovese (Sangiovese Grosso)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 96; Wine Enthusiast 96 (Cellar Selection); James Suckling 93; Jeb Dunnuck 91; Falstaff 94 (2013)

Tasting Note
Intense ruby with aromas of cherry, plum, wild berry, dried roses, Mediterranean herbs, leather and tobacco. Firm tannins, bright acidity, licorice and balsamic notes on palate; long savory, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye or bistecca alla Fiorentina, braised beef short ribs, roasted lamb, mushroom risotto, aged Pecorino or Parmigiano. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (galbi/bulgogi), beef rendang, char siu, miso-glazed mushrooms or umami-rich Chinese braises.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Sangiovese; fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel (≈28°C) with 20–25 day maceration; malolactic in concrete/wood; aged 3–4 years in Allier (French) and Slavonian large oak casks, then further bottle aging.

Vineyard Info
Col d'Orcia is a historic Montalcino estate owned by Count Francesco Marone Cinzano. Converted to organic from 2010; Poggio al Vento is a single-vineyard (~7 ha) flagship Riserva.