Tenuta Il Poggione - Toscana Brunello di Montalcino 2019
96/100
Vinous
94/100
Robert Parker
94/100
Decanter
17,5/20
Jancis Robinson
94/100
Jeb Dunnuck
“Our best-selling foreign wine, Il Poggione’s Brunello di Montalcino combines silkiness with power: magnificent!”
“The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino draws the taster closer to the glass with its dark, earthy blend of crushed ash-colored stones, giving way to rosemary, cedar, exotic spices, and a heart of raspberry jam. Enveloping and serene, this wine flows across the palate like pure silk, steadily building tension as tart wild berries and orange notes give way to a gentle herbal surge. The 2019 finishes with extraordinary length and classic structure, as crisp tannins resonate and floral notes of violet slowly fade against a tactile backdrop of minerality. Il Poggione has captured the vintage’s brilliance, but this is still just a baby. 2026–2040” (Vinous 2023)
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Eye
A brilliant, deep ruby color
Nose
Intense and highly complex, with aromas of crushed raspberry, rosemary, licorice, dried herbs, black cherry, and cedar; notes of leather and cocoa nibs gradually emerge
Palate
Powerful and opulent, with a velvety, silky texture; it strikes a balance between elegance and power; firm tannins complement flavors that echo the nose; the long, harmonious finish concludes with more floral notes, such as violet
Serve
At 14-16°C
Open
1 to 2 hours before
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2044
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with a rib of beef and truffle butter, a mustard-glazed rabbit leg, or ash-coated goat cheese...
Decanter
Wine rated (2023 guide) 94/100
Rated Winery Recommended
About the wine:
2019 is a well-balanced vintage, somewhere between 2016, 2013, and 2010. Sant'Angelo in Colle, which struggles in warmer vintages, fared very well, and Il Poggione is an excellent example of the harmony found in the region's wines this year. Fruity on the initial nose, it becomes more restrained thereafter, with aromas of black cherry, violet, leather, graphite, and a typical nutty finish. The chalky tannins are firm yet velvety, underscored by an almost sharp acidity. 2024–2034
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated 94/100 (2023 Guide) (An outstanding wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Il Poggione offers a complex bouquet with aromas of dried fruit, forest floor, crushed flowers, and autumn leaves. On the second nose, notes of black licorice, wet slate, cola, and toasted rosemary emerge. The tannins are dry and powdery. I therefore recommend drinking this wine within the next few years. The high alcohol content of 15% is noticeable in this large production of 200,000 bottles. 2025–2038
Wine Enthusiast
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2023 guide) 17,5/20
About the wine:
A dark, youthful ruby color. Very closed and dark, with only hints of fragrant raspberry, tea leaves, and oak. The palate is both generous and composed. A palette of sweet cherries and raspberries, underpinned by fairly powerful tannins that need more time to develop. Carries its 15% alcohol with ease. The finish tightens up and needs a little more time. 2026–2038
Vinous
Wine rated (2023 guide) 96/100
About the wine:
The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino draws the taster closer to the glass with its dark, earthy blend of crushed ash-colored stones, giving way to rosemary, cedar, exotic spices, and a heart of raspberry jam. Enveloping and serene, this wine flows across the palate like pure silk, steadily building tension as tart wild berries and orange notes give way to a gentle herbal surge. The 2019 finishes with extraordinary length and classic structure, as crisp tannins resonate and floral notes of violet slowly fade against a tactile backdrop of minerality. Il Poggione has captured the brilliance of the vintage, but this is still just a baby. 2026–2040
James Suckling
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (2024 guide) 94/100
About the wine:
With a deep, rich red color and made from vines ranging in age from 25 to 60 years, the 2019 Brunello di Montalcino is a dark, serious wine on the nose and needs a bit of air upon opening at this early stage, with aromas of cigar box, vanilla, smoky cedar, blackcurrant, tobacco leaf, and charred rosemary. Opulent and rich, this full-bodied Brunello reveals rich, velvety tannins, warm richness, and spices, and its oak-marked structure enhances this richness. It deserves several years of aging to harmonize and is a charming, warm wine to be enjoyed over the next 15 to 20 years. It was aged for 3 years in large French oak barrels. 2024–2044
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