Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Col D'Orcia
Label Name:
 
Poggio Al Vento Brunello Montalcino Riserva
Vintage:
 
1998
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Montalcino, Tuscany
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Sangiovese (Sangiovese Grosso / Brunello)
Method:
 
Hand-harvested Sangiovese; fermented in stainless steel/concrete with long maceration; aged extensively (traditional large Slavonian/French oak casks) for ~4+ years then bottle aging.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Developed Sangiovese: wild cherry, dried red fruit, cedar, tobacco, leather, rosemary and licorice, with elegant tertiary spice and firm but integrated tannins. Approachable yet refined for a Riserva.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roasted lamb, braised beef, wild boar ragu, aged Pecorino or Parmigiano-Reggiano. Asian: Peking duck, char siu or braised pork, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Chinese red-braised beef.
Vineyard Info:
 
Col d'Orcia estate; Poggio al Vento single-vineyard (planted 1974), ~7 ha on calcareous 'albarese' soils; produced only in top vintages by the Cinzano/Marone Cinzano ownership.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Noted by Vinous as elegant and approachable for 1998 with drinking window guidance; Wine Spectator praised its approachable sweet berry, cedar, spice and tobacco notes; WineAlign shows a 95-point listing for the 1998