Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 'Poggio Abate' La Poderina 2020
"Poggio Abate" is a Brunello di Montalcino Reserve with an austere, majestic, and powerful character that is aged for a long time in wood and bottle. On the palate, it shows power and elegance fused into a harmonious, silky, and persistent body, characterized by an evolved and intoxicating aromatic bouquet of cherry jam, maraschino cherries, hints of wood, ink, and cigar
The Brunello di Montalcino Riserva “Poggio Abate” from the La Poderina winery is a elegant, complex and aromatically rich wine, produced from the best Sangiovese grapes from the estate's vineyards. It is the flagship wine, representing the highest expression of Sangiovese in the Castelnuovo dell’Abate area, known for being one of the most interesting in the entire Montalcino hill region. After two years of aging in wood, the wine gains harmony and finesse, with aromas of small red berries, spicy hints, and refined evolving notes.
The "Poggio Abate" is a Brunello di Montalcino Riserva that originates from the Tuscan estate of Tenuta del Cerro, a famous brand that owns other properties in various vocated areas of the region and in Umbria. La Poderina is located in the Castelnuovo dell’Abate area, on the southeast side of the Montalcino hill, above Sant’Antimo and facing Monte Amiata. This area is known for producing particularly harmonious, balanced, and elegant wines, resulting from a full ripening of the grapes, which arrive at harvest time particularly rich in scents and aromas. Attention to detail,In the vineyard, a meticulous and timely work in the cellar follows, always aimed at enhancing the best qualities of excellent grapes and the unique character of an exceptional terroir.
The Reserve "Poggio Abate" from the La Poderina winery is a Brunello di Montalcino that comes from a selection of the best grapes from the estate's vineyards, harvested by hand at full ripeness. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, with skin maceration, pump-overs, and délestage. It ages for 24 months in oak barrels before being bottled. In the glass, it presents a ruby red color with garnet reflections. The bouquet is elegant and fine, with floral aromas, cherry notes, small forest fruits, maraschino cherries, currant jam, spicy and toasted nuances, hints of tobacco, leather, and vanilla. The palate is refined, intense, and very complex in aroma, rich with fine tannins. The finish is very persistent, pleasantly savory, and refreshing.