Poggione, Brunello Montalcino Vintage:2004 The wines are huge

The wines are huge

This is evolving glacially and certainly much slower than I originally foresaw but it should be a stunner of a Clos de Vougeot when it finally reaches its peak

the wine is polished

The 2018 Pavie was picked from 1 to 10 October

Poggione, Brunello Montalcino Vintage:2004 The wines are hugeThe harvest date returned once more to that of tradition, commencing on 23 September whereas these days it usually begins around 3 September. This could therefore be considered a fresh if not cool vintage, yet the long growing season helped the extraction of velvety tannins, concentrated on the mid palate. The structure, combined with bright cassis notes, a core of cherry and crystallised violet, and savoury minerality on the finish, will keep the