2010 Brunello di Montalcino, Il Poggione, Tuscany, Italy

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2010 Brunello di Montalcino, Il Poggione, Tuscany, ItalyIl Poggione is one of the stars of Brunello, despite this it is always incredibly reasonably priced. Every year we sell through our allocation quickly and 2010 I think it is a case of blink and you will miss it! Il Poggione is a wine that reflects the more modern end of the styles in Brunello, it always has rich, lush fruit and in 2010 it is perfectly held in check by a cool freshness. Alongside the lovely cherry fruit, there are floral characters and

Yet each year he still doesn’t seem to have quite enough wine to satisfy demand

giving way to earth-laced blackcurrants

The 2009 Smith-Haut-Lafitte exhibits an opaque blue/purple color in addition to a glorious nose of acacia flowers

fresh cranberries and supreme balance on the palate

chocolate and graphite undertones

a wine with much more richness and persistence on the palate

I like years in Napa that have a little fault in them - too much perfection with the natural generosity of Napa can make for an overly powerful wine

Attractive red-berry fruits and a touch of floral lift lead on to a palate which has a lovely kernel of sweet-cherry fruit and powdery tannins which melt away on the finish

with 45% reserve wine added to bring depth and spice

Sous La Velle

Fully mature (yet I'd say in the early stages of its drink window)

but the wine is very grand

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