Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2004

Mature and beautifully complex, this Brunello di Montalcino Riserva reveals aromas of dried cherry, plum, leather, tobacco, cedar, forest floor, and baking spice. The palate is full-bodied and elegant with layers of evolved red fruit, silky tannins, balanced acidity, and a long, savoury finish showcasing remarkable depth and refinement.

Food Pairing: Pairs well with Braised short ribs, lamb shanks, wild game, truffle risotto, and aged Pecorino Toscano.

92 Points - Wine Spectator

Offers ripe blueberry notes, with hints of violet, lilac and sandalwood. Full-bodied, with super-silky tannins and a long, fresh finish. Not a big wine, but balanced and pretty. Best after 2011.

90 Points - Wine Enthusiast

This Brunello Riserva offers very nice intensity and smoothness in the mouth, although its aromatic bouquet is less determined. There are sweet, polished tannins on the close, and the wine would work with steak marinated with garlic and rosemary.