2023 Il Poggione - Rosso di Montalcino DOC (750ml)

Il Poggione is one of Montalcino’s great historic estates. The Franceschi family has owned it since the late 1800s, at Sant’Angelo in Colle on the warm southern slopes of the appellation. Breezes off Monte Amiata and the Tyrrhenian Sea cool the vineyards, which sit between 150 and 450 meters. The Rosso is made from Sangiovese from the estate’s younger vines, hand harvested and aged about 12 months in oak. That gives you a taste of the house style without the long wait for Brunello. It’s rich and juicy, with black cherry, plum and raspberry, notes of iron and tobacco, and a hint of orange peel. Firm, polished tannins carry it to a lasting finish. Pour it with pappardelle al ragù, grilled steak, roast pork or aged pecorino.