Poggio Sotto
Antonio Galloni calls Fattoria Poggio di Sotto a “cult producer” in Tuscany:
“Over the last decade or so, Poggio di Sotto has established itself as one of the cult producers in Montalcino” - Antonio Galloni
Proprietor Piero Palmucci is now making what Galloni calls “some of the most brilliant wines in Montalcino”. And he is also inspiring a whole new generation of young growers with his non-interventionalist philosophy to viticulture.
Fattoria Poggio di Sotto was founded in 1989, and the estate today comprises just 16 ha of steep, hillside Sangiovese vineyards.
The vineyards rise up to 400 metres on the Montalcino hill. The rocky soils are characterized by gravel and clay in the lower parcels and sandy clay in the upper levels, which is an excellent terroir for Sangiovese. Poggio di Sotto produces three Sangiovese-based wines: a Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva, a Brunello di Montalcino DOCGand a Rosso di Montalcino DOC.
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Tuscany | 1 | 95 (VN) | HK$10,215.00 | |||||
Vinous (95)A taster would never know that the 2012 Brunello di Montalcino hailed from a warm vintage, with its bright and airy bouquet that blends mentholated herbs with exotic spice, worn leather and dusty dried strawberries. This coasts across the palate with ease, zesty and fresh, with tart red berries and sour citrus tones that add tension, yet also maintains a marvelous vibrancy. While long and gently structured still, there’s a finesse here that keeps me looking back to the glass for more, as the 2012 leaves the mouth watering with a tart cherry pit twang. Production was down around 30% in 2012, with a strict selection in the vineyards and a much earlier harvest that ended around September 15th. While drinking this today is certainly an option, there are still many years of evolution in store. |
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Tuscany | 2 | 97 (WA) | HK$5,735.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (97)The 2013 Brunello di Montalcino is downright gorgeous. The wine is inward-looking at the very beginning, but it quickly revs up to deliver soaring intensity and profound elegance. It goes from first to sixth gear in seconds and grabs all your attention and admiration in the process. The bouquet reads like a textbook Sangiovese, with wild berry, rose hip, pressed violets, cola, balsam herb, licorice and cigar ash. The bouquet underlines the wine's enormous finesse and pedigree, but the mouthfeel is all about frankness, directness and power. This is a naked and pure Brunello that glows bright with confidence and pride. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 97 (WA) | HK$7,115.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (97)The 2013 Brunello di Montalcino is downright gorgeous. The wine is inward-looking at the very beginning, but it quickly revs up to deliver soaring intensity and profound elegance. It goes from first to sixth gear in seconds and grabs all your attention and admiration in the process. The bouquet reads like a textbook Sangiovese, with wild berry, rose hip, pressed violets, cola, balsam herb, licorice and cigar ash. The bouquet underlines the wine's enormous finesse and pedigree, but the mouthfeel is all about frankness, directness and power. This is a naked and pure Brunello that glows bright with confidence and pride. |
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Tuscany | 4 | 98 (FS) | HK$5,485.00 | |||||
Falstaff (98)Brilliant ruby. Intense and inviting nose of ripe black cherries, plus raspberries and strawberries, some tobacco in the background. Embraces the palate richly with lots of fresh, appealing fruit; plum, cherry and goji berry, plus finely-meshed tannin, juicy and long. |
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Tuscany | 19 | 98 (FS) | HK$7,530.00 | |||||
Falstaff (98)Brilliant ruby. Intense and inviting nose of ripe black cherries, plus raspberries and strawberries, some tobacco in the background. Embraces the palate richly with lots of fresh, appealing fruit; plum, cherry and goji berry, plus finely-meshed tannin, juicy and long. |
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Tuscany | 2 | 95 (WA) | HK$2,725.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (95)This wine has more in common with a Brunello than it does a Rosso. Made with certified-organic fruit, Poggio di Sotto's 2018 Rosso di Montalcino is a very fine and smooth expression that caresses the senses. The bouquet is enlivened by forest berry, peat moss, lilac and wildflowers. The 2018 vintage is usually understated in personality, but this wine speaks of elegance and nuance. It's just stunning. |