2010 Poggio di Sotto, Brunello di Montalcino 1x750ml

Vinous 95

The 2010 Brunello di Montalcino is drop-dead gorgeous, intensely fruit-focused yet finessed and complex, opening with masses of ripe black cherries, licorice and spice complicated by cedar shavings and a lifting hint of fresh mint. This sweeps across the palate with textures of pure silk, displaying a core of ripe raspberries guided by vibrant acidity as rosy inner florals form over a bed of sweet tannins. The 2010 finishes long, only gently tannic and potent, leaving earth tones and an air of worn leather to resonate as a tart blackberry note adds a pleasantly bitter crunch toward the close. Wow. This was the last vintage in which Piero Palmucci had complete control throughout the harvest and oversaw the first year of barrel aging. [Eric Guido, 14/03/2024]

Anticipated maturity: 2024-2030

Robert Parker 95+

The 2010 Brunello di Montalcino opens slowly and gracefully before it shows its full potential. This slow moving bouquet is a beautiful quality that is shared by many of the best wines from this stellar vintage. Once it gets started, this Brunello offers wild berry, graphite, tar and balsam herb tones that are direct and focused. This wine is steady and sure. It also reveals balanced acidity that adds to the length and the polished feel that this wine majestically projects. This vintage from Poggio di Sotto should evolve at a slow pace for the next 10-15 years. [Monica Larner, 28/09/2017]

Anticipated maturity: 2017-2030