Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna Paganelli

Tenuta Il Poggione is an estate in the Montalcino DOCG appellation of Tuscany, particularly known for its rich, dense red wines balancing ripe fruit, savory elements and a classic structure. These are considered to be some of the greatest wines produced in Italy. The estate was founded in the late 19th Century by Lavinio Franceschi, a landowner on the hills above Florence, who bought land and began planting Sangiovese vineyards and introducing modern farming methods. Il Poggione today remains in the same family. Il Poggione was one of the first wineries to market the Brunello di Montalcino wine as early as the 1900’s, and one of the founding members of the Brunello di Montalcino Consortium.

The Riserva Vigna Paganelli is only produced in the best years from the oldest vineyard on the estate, planted in 1964, with limited quantities. The wine is produced exclusively with Sangiovese grapes manually picked coming from the cultivation of the company. After an accurate fermentation under temperature control, this wine has to mature in French oak barrels for 36 months. Lately the wine is put in bottle to age some more to guarantee the taste and the complexity which makes the Brunello di Montalcino famous around the world.

It has an intense and deep ruby red color. The smell is intense, persistent and enveloping with red fruits and spices aromas. The taste is warm, balanced with velvety tannins. It has a long aromatic persistence.