2020 Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino

Dark to black currant fruit with bright acidity, slightly chewy tannins and an elegant finish.

Very deep dark red black tinged colour with a dark brick red hue. Red to black currant and dark cherry aromas mix with red liquorice, earth, tobacco, leather and spice notes. Medium bodied, the palate features dark to black currant fruit over red cherry, earth, spicy tobacco, dried herb and leather elements. Bright acidity with slightly chewy tannins and an elegant, spicy mid length finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14.5%

Other Reviews….
A saturated red color, the 2020 Brunello Di Montalcino is pretty and inviting with aromas of baked cherries, toasted spices, cedar, dark cocoa, and rosemary. Full-bodied, it retains an even spine of acidity, plush tannins, and a savory and sanguine, mouthwatering finish. Hints of iron-rich earth frame the wine beautifully, and it's a generous wine with a lot to enjoy over the coming 10-12 years. Drink 2025-2037.
94 Points
Audrey Frick - JebDunnuck.com

The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino is explosive, bright and punchy at first, evolving from cranberry to cherry with dusty sage, spiced blood orange and Tuscan dust. The is pure elegance, texturally deep and nearly velvety in feel with a core of tart wild berries that add contrast as a balsamic tinge emerges along with fine-grained tannins toward the close. It finishes long, structured and staining, leaving a flinty sensation and primary core of fruit that drenches the palate as violet inner florals and hints of lavender abound. The 2020 is seamless from start to finish and, while more approachable than a typical vintage of Il Poggione, is balanced for an extended maturation. Drink 2028-2040.
95 Points
Eric Guido – Vinous

Showing very nice results, with greater accessibility in this vintage, the Il Poggione 2020 Brunello di Montalcino has dark fruit aromas with blackcurrant followed by something spicy or herbal. I am reminded of licorice root, exotic spice, pressed rose and fragrant tea leaf. It finishes smoothly with silky tannins and an open-knit approach. This vintage is almost ready to drink, and you get elegant complexity at the same time. It sees three years in oak botti. Fruit is sourced across vineyards with 25-year-old-plus vines. Drink 2025-2038.
94 Points
Monica Larner – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

A restrained mix of licorice and graphite, bright red cherries and toasted notes. Firm tannins on the medium- to full-bodied palate with refreshing acidity. Chewy style overall. Try in 2025, but best after 2026.
94 Points
JamesSuckling.com