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Lifted red fruit and pronounced minerality, with flinty notes from galestro soils. Dark fruit and balsamic herbs lead into firm tannins and bright acidity. Sourced from a historic vineyard planted in the 1970s (partially replanted in the 1990s).
Tasting Panel (98 Points):
"Silkiness, depth, and restraint show a quiet confidence, with cedar and tobacco surrounding savory cherry. A lift of violets, forest floor, and flinty mineral tones emerge, coming into focus on the elegant finish."
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (95+ Points):
"The Cortonesi 2021 Brunello di Montalcino Poggiarelli reflects the estate’s reputation for ripe yet balanced Sangiovese. Dark-spectrum flavors of blackberry and cherry dominate, and the wine shows a powerful, almost monolithic profile at this early stage. While tightly wound today, there is ample freshness to support further development with bottle age. Production is limited to 9,000 bottles. The wine emphasizes structure and depth, aligning with Cortonesi’s more muscular interpretation of Brunello. The wine is aged in French oak, something Tommaso Cortonesi says is necessary given the tannins and power of fruit from this spectacular site."
Brunello di Montalcino of Tuscany has been called “The King of Wines” and this “king” is what Cortonesi specializes in. The Cortonesis established La Mannella in the ‘70s, covering 138 acres in one of the most storied areas of the entire region of Montalcino, but only 19 of those acres are dedicated to producing a world-class Brunello. They started commercially selling their wine in 1985. And today, the wines are in the more-than-capable hands of Tommaso Cortonesi, a third-generation winemaker.
The first vintage of Cortonesi’s Brunello came in 1990, which took advantage of the rocky, well-drained soils of the vineyard site, ensuring a long-aging wine. Modern technological advances, too, go a long way in producing outstanding wine.
Part of the Cortonesi portfolio, the Brunello di Montalcino Il Poggiarelli comes from a Grand Cru single vineyard of a little less than 5 acres located on the south-eastern side of Montalcino. This vibrant, powerful wine has a core of minerality that lifts the bright red fruit notes. That special aromatic signature is followed by dark fruit and balsam herb, firm tannins and fresh acidity.
Acidity: 5.9 g/l
Sugar: 0 g/l
PH: 3.52
Alcohol content: 14.46%
Vintage: 2021
Style: Red Wine
Varietal: Sangiovese
Appellation: Montalcino
Winemaker: Cortonesi
