Poggio Nardone Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2019 Red Wine

Poggio Nardone Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2019 

Tuscany, Italy

750 ml

92 pts. James Suckling:

"Lifted floral notes of lilacs and rose hips, followed by a mix of red fruit and spices. Medium-bodied with fine tannins. Balanced overall. Needs some more time to soften and a touch more fruit. Drink after 2027."

FROM THE WINERY

The company Poggio Nardone was founded in 1996 by Tiziano and Alessandra, by investing in the most southern part of the land inherited from his grandfather, who was one of the 25 founders of the Consorzio del Brunello di Montalcino.

The vineyards are south / west of the hill of Montalcino at an altitude of 350 meters, are interspersed with forests of oak, holm oak and strawberry trees, characteristic of the natural vegetation of this area, the soil is largely composed of marl and limestone and then rich in salt minerals.

The soil and its particular microclimate are very important for the quality of the wine, that with hard work and passion in the basement of the producer makes a wine unique.

Vineyard surface: 4.00.00 Ha

Composition of the soil: marly and limestone

Vineyard’s height: 400 mt. s.l.m.

Density for Ha: 5.000 plants

Way of pruning: cordon ramming to 0,80 mt.

Grapes: 100% Sangiovese grosso

Wine-making:

Alcoholic fermentation in tank

Malolactic fermentation in oak barrel

Ageing period of wine: 3 years in French oak barrels