Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Col D'Orcia
Label Name:
 
Poggio Al Vento Brunello Riserva
Vintage:
 
1985
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Brunello di Montalcino, Montalcino (Tuscany)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sangiovese (Brunello clone)
Method:
 
Traditional Brunello method: Sangiovese fermentation with extended maceration, aged ~60–65 months in large Slavonian and French oak casks (botti), followed by prolonged bottle aging.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Mature, refined Sangiovese: red cherry, strawberry jam, licorice, tobacco, leather and truffle notes; silky, creamy texture with polished tannins and a long, scented finish of candied red fruit.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roasted lamb, bistecca alla fiorentina, aged Pecorino, porcini mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Chinese BBQ pork), Korean braised beef (galbi jjim), mushroom and soy-based stir-fries.
Vineyard Info:
 
Col d’Orcia, owned by the Cinzano family since 1973; Poggio al Vento established as a single-vineyard riserva in 1982. Vineyard on calcareous marl (alberese) soils; low yields and selection of vineyard blocks P1–P7. Estate later converted to certified organic farming.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Vinous 96 (review 10/2013) and tasting details; Wine Advocate / Robert Parker 93 (review 05/2012); contemporary retailer notes confirm aging (60–65 months in cask) and current mature drinking window