San Leopoldo IGT 2004

91 WS. Has blackberry and coffee bean with a hint of cream on the nose. Full-bodied and tight with slightly austere and chewy tannins but there is pretty ripe fruit underneath it all. Best after 2010. 16665 cases made. JS --Wine Spectator

Backordered. Due in June 30th. Reserve Yours Today!! Blogging about his 2004 Brunello tastings, Robert Parker’s Italian wine expert Antonio Galloni, expressed his feelings about the Il Poggione Brunello, saying “ On its own, this Brunello is one of the top wines of the vintage.” His subsequent review scored this majestic wine 95 points saying "The 2004 Brunello di Montalcino is awesome. This finessed, regal Brunello flows onto the palate with seamless layers of perfumed fruit framed by silky, finessed tannins. The wine remains extremely primary at this stage, and its full range of aromas and flavors have yet to emerge, but the sheer pedigree of this Brunello is unmistakable. The elegant, refined finish lasts an eternity, and subtle notes of menthol, spices, licorice and leather add final notes of complexity. The estate’s 2004 Brunello is a wine to buy and bury in the deepest corner of the cellar." Wine Spectator Vintage Rating: 97 not sponsored by or affiliated with The Wine Spectator This item excluded from any other discounts or offers beyond the 15% case discount.

91WS no further case discount

High quality and easy availability (more than 17,000 cases are made) make this Brunello a sure bet for consumers who love the rich tastes of Tuscany. The wine boasts an immediate and intense delivery of blackberry, cedar and pressed blue flowers. It ... Wine Enthusiast. A Sangiovese Grosso wine from Tuscany in Italy. 2004 Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino 750ml

Farbe: Intensives Rubinrot beinahe Granatrot, kräftige und frische Reflexe; Nase: sehr intensiv, breit, ätherisch, anhaltend und fein; Gaumen: trocken, warm, voll, elegant und harmonisch, ziemlich weich, mit angenehmen Tanninen, langanhaltend im Abgang.

95 Points - Wine Advocate This finessed, regal Brunello flows onto the palate with seamless layers of perfumed fruit framed by silky, finessed tannins. The wine remains extremely primary at this stag

The wines of Il Poggione show consistent exceptional quality year in and year out. In the outstanding 2004 vintage their Brunellos are a benchmark for the rest of the region. This very limited single vineyard Riserva scored 96 point in the Wine Advocate who said "The 2004 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna Paganelli emerges from the glass with masses of scorched earth, leather, tar, licorice, menthol and dark fruit. The Riserva shows a touch more inner sweetness, richness and depth in its fruit than the regular bottling, plus a bit more French oak as well. For now, the Riserva is quite reticent and requires air, but with time its awesome richness and power come through in spades. This dark, brooding and authoritative Riserva from Il Poggione is simply gorgeous. Readers who don’t want to pay the premium for the Riserva in 2004 need not worry; I tasted the 2004 regular bottling (twice!) while preparing this article and it is every bit as promising as my review last year suggested. In 2004 the Paganelli vineyard was harvested on the 13th of October, quite late for this estate. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2039."