2006 - Brunello di Montalcino, Il Poggione

The 2006 Brunello di Montalcino dazzles the senses with a seductive bouquet of dusty roses and violets, nuances of sesame, brown spice and dried black cherries. It’s a model of elegance, with silken textures and depths of tart red berry fruit elevated by cooling acidity as crisp mineral tones add a refreshing sensation toward the close. Tart cranberry enlivens the senses through the long and remarkably fresh finish as gently grippy tannins linger alongside a vivid black licorice twang. The 2006 is in a lovely place in its evolution and shows no fear of fading. This is also an interesting case where the Brunello of the house has matured a bit more gracefully than the Riserva.