Poggio Antico

Brunello di Montalcino

2011 Poggio Antico Lamartine Toscana IGT

FEB 14 Ruby. Fruity nose. Blueberries and cherries, thyme behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, slightly leaner palate, good length. 88

2010 Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino
SEP 15 Bright ruby. Dark fruits, morellos, blueberries and liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, quite intense and juicy, long. 90

2009 Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino
SEP 14 Bright ruby. Scented, dark fruits, cherries, anise and plums nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe and fruity, sweetish, bit warm. 88

2009 Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino
FEB 14 Ruby. Some floral nose and leaner red fruits nose, some anise. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and rounded, fairly together, good length. 88

2007 Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino Altero

FEB 14 Bright ruby. Scented, licorice, cherries, touch of chocolate. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lovely fruit and balance, layered, long. 90

2007 Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino

FEB 14 Bright ruby. Licorice, blueberries and cherries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and pure feel Brunello even if not overly complex. Quite long. 89

2006 Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

FEB 14 Ruby, garnet rim. Licorice, cherries and scented notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity palate, needs cellar ageing for me, long. 92

1997 Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino
JAN 12 Deep ruby, garnet rim. Touch of vanilla, anise, blackberries and mahogany. Drying texture, good acidity, dusty and some cherries, plum stones, short length. Seems to go down quickly. Must be faulty storage? 84

1997 Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino
OCT 10 Ruby towards brick rim, dried fruits, touch of dust and leather. Ok minus acidity, to dry tannins, not fresh and likeable, unpleasant finish. Faulty storage.

1988 Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino
JAN 12 Ruby with garnet rim. Warm and dusty nose, sharp cassis, metallic nose, drying, tired.