Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino 2016 750ml (750ml)

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Producer	Poggione
Country	Italy
Region	Toscana
Varietal	Sangiovese (Grosso)
Vintage	2016
Sku	RD11457
Size	750ml

 

Initially established at the close of the 19th century, quality-oriented production commenced at the Francheschi family’s renowned estate only in 1958, when esteemed enologist Pierluigi Talenti accepted the post of winemaker. Situated in the zone of Sant’Angelo in the Colle region, Il Poggione emerged as one of the foremost producers of classic and elegant Brunello with the release of the 1965 vintage, an effort that received universal recognition as a consummate expression of Montalcino’sTalenti’s tenure at Il Poggione spanned a period of over 40 years, but relatively early into his distinguished career, he began to train current winemaker Fabrizio Bindocci, who served as Talenti’s assistant winemaker for slightly over two decades. The estate’s vineyard holdings currently comprise 247 acres in the Brunello di Montalcino zone; 118 acres are dedicated to vines for Brunello (both regular and riserva bottlings), while the remaining 132 accommodate Rosso di Montalcino production, a