Cortonesi Brunello di Montalcino Poggiarelli DOCG 2018
  • Sangiovese
  • Dry
  • Residual Sugar: 2.00 g/l
  • Full Bodied
  • 750ml
  • 14.50% alc./vol

Cortonesi Brunello di Montalcino Poggiarelli DOCG 2018

Tuscany, Italy
$117.95per bottle ($707.70per case)
6 bottles per case
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Artisanal & Rich

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The Cortonesi family has been a cornerstone of the Montalcino region for decades. Established in the 1970s, their estate spans 138 acres in one of the area's most storied regions, with 19 acres dedicated to producing world-class Brunello. The family began commercially selling their wine in 1985, and today, third-generation winemaker Tommaso Cortonesi continues the tradition. Tommaso combines his long-standing family traditions with modern technologies to craft some of the finest expressions of Tuscan Sangiovese. 

Poggiarelli is a Grand Cru single vineyard of a little less than 5 acres located on the south-eastern side of Montalcino. This vibrant and well-structured wine offers bold aromas of cherry, leather, and earthy minerals, with a hint of balsam herbs. The palate shows a meaty richness, all the while remaining refined and balanced. Warm, building tannins support the concentrated fruit, leading to a long and lovely finish. This wine has a lot to offer as it matures and will be a great addition to any cellar. 

With its complex and structured character, Brunello is always a solid accompaniment to cooked meats and firm cheeses. 

Press Reviews

WineAlign

96 Points - Michael Godel

When we talk about Tommaso Cortonesi’s I Poggiarelli we first talk about place. No discussion otherwise. Even if the cloudy picture of 2017 (in a year of glaring sun) might have been an aberration to cause some sense of località confusion there is no questioning the effect of 2018. This is the land and the vines, of grapes seen through, of a wine unable to hide both beauty and imperfections. The character is guaranteed, the complexities in abundance and the truth unequivocally spoken. Are there finer tannins then these from this sector of Montalcino? Couldn’t say and yet the quantifiable intensity, elongation and succulence suspend thought. That’s what there is to say about that. Drink 2025-2037.

Gardini Notes

96 Points

For many aspects, a sort of ‘draft’ of La Mannella, to prove once again the great potential of the house territory. Nose with notes of red raspberry, with touches of white pepper and rosehip. The mouthfeel is brackish-iodine, juicy, with fruity-spicy return.