2018 Belpoggio Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 750ml

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“Super refined. Plum, citrus peel and tobacco leaf with some graphite sprinkled into the mix. Incredibly fine tannins and a lavender-like finish. Great!”
——International Wine and Spirits Competition

This Brunello di Montalcino is made from 100% Sangiovese Grosso, grown in the Bellaria area of Castelnuovo dell’Abate at 350–400 m a.s.l. on calcareous soils. Traditional vinification with 15–20 days of maceration at controlled temperature was followed by 36 months of ageing in 30 hl oak casks, and an additional 6–9 months of bottle refinement before release.

The wine has an intense ruby-red colour with garnet tinges that intensify with ageing. On the nose, it shows refined aromas of plum, citrus peel, tobacco leaf, and graphite, along with wild herbs and spice. The palate is structured and elegant, with fragrant, balanced tannins, lively acidity, and a persistent finish layered with red fruits and dark chocolate richness.

Grape variety
100% Sangiovese Grosso

Production area
Montalcino, Castelnuovo dell’Abate (Bellaria)

Altitude
350 – 400 m a.s.l.

Soil
Calcareous with rocky components

Climate
Mediterranean

Vinification
Traditional, 15–20 days maceration at controlled temperature

Ageing
36 months in 30 hl oak casks, followed by 6–9 months bottle refinement

Tasting Notes
Colour: Deep ruby red with garnet tinges
Aroma: Plum, citrus peel, tobacco, spice, and graphite, evolving with age
Taste: Structured, complex, fragrant tannins, balanced acidity, long finish with red fruit and dark chocolate notes

Alcohol
14 – 14.5 %

Drinking temp.
15 – 18 °C

Ageing ability
Long ageing potential; evolves gracefully over decades, drink 2023-2033

Food pairing
Excellent with red meats, game, and aged cheeses

Reviews
92/100 by Wine Enthusiast