Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Col D'Orcia
Label Name:
 
Poggio Al Vento Brunello Riserva 01/04/07
Vintage:
 
MIXED
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany
Volume:
 
3x 750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Sangiovese (Sangiovese Grosso)
Method:
 
Hand-harvested Sangiovese; temperature-controlled stainless fermentation with ~25-day maceration, malolactic in concrete; long aging (~4 years) in large Slavonian and French oak casks (botti), followed by 2–3 years bottle refinement.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Dense ruby with aromas of black cherry, dried red fruit, leather, cedar, tobacco and baking spice. Powerful, fine-grained tannins, bright acidity and savory mineral notes; layered tertiary tones of leather and tea with a long, saline, persistent finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: Bistecca alla Fiorentina, roasted or braised beef, lamb, wild game, mushroom risotto, aged pecorino. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi/bulgogi), Sichuan-style braised beef, Chinese red-braised pork belly.
Vineyard Info:
 
Col d'Orcia estate (historic Montalcino producer). Poggio al Vento single vineyard (planted 1974, ~7 ha) on sandy, calcareous 'alberese' soils; produced only in top vintages; estate practices organic viticulture.
Awards/Ratings:
 
High critical acclaim across vintages: Decanter reviews (examples: 2001, 2007 noted; 5%); Antonio Galloni ~92 (2001); Monty Waldin/Decanter quoted 98 (2004); Wine Enthusiast 95 (2016); Vivino average ~4. 4/5