Winemaker Leonardo Berti is known for his outstanding work at Poggio di Sotto in Montalcino. Poggio di Sotto is located in Montalcino. In a recent tasting, winemaker Leonardo Berti mentioned that making wine at Poggio di Sotto is quite easy, thanks to the quality of the Sangiovese vines. prima materia from which to produce wine.
The winery's founder, Piero Palmucci, and Claudio Tipa have cultivated 182 different clones of Sangiovese at Poggio di Sotto, creating a diverse mix of vines rather than organizing them by type or variety. Sangiovese clones planted in the diverse soils at Poggio di Sotto. Unexpectedly, the vines are planted randomly rather than organized by clonal or biotype variety by plot, creating a true monovarietal “field blend” that offers an incredible expression of Brunello di Montalcino. Using a diverse array of clonal expressions creates a tapestry of textures, flavors, and qualities that would otherwise be absent, in the same manner that an orchestra can expand the delivery of a work of music as compared to a solo instrument.
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Before researching different clones, Palmucci focused on finding the best soils and microclimates for Sangiovese to thrive in at Poggio di Sotto.
Winemakers and critics have praised the 2010, 2016, and 2019 vintages, with the 2010 vintage being described as the “vintage of the century.” The 2019 vintage is still developing and is expected to reach its peak in about seven years.
Poggio di Sotto 2019 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG smells like pomegranate and sage leaf with a hint of fennel. It has lovely acidity and refined tannins that support flavors of raspberry, cranberry, dark chocolate, olive paste, crumbled sage, anisette, and a touch of rose petal. This is truly refinement in progress; it will gracefully improve with several years of bottle age.
