Seven Years in the Making... 2015 Col D'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio al Vento

Col d'Orcia keeps an ample library selection of old vintages and is a favorite among collectors. Count Francesco Marone Cinzano and his son Santiago head the winery of this historic property that covers 540 hectares, including 150 hectares of vineyard that stretch over Montalcino.

Poggio al Vento vineyard sits at an altitude of 350 meters with vines planted in 1974 and certified organically farmed.  The particular clones of Sangiovese, locally called Brunello, deriving from a Col d'Orcia massale selection.  After the rigorous sorting process from harvest, the grapes are given a 20-25 day maceration in temperature regulated steel vats.  Wines are aged in a series of 25 and 75 hl Allier and Slavonian oak barrels for a total of 36 months (3 years) before bottling.  The wines are left to mature and age at the winery for and additional 4 years.

Press:
2015 Tenuta Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino Poggio al Vento Riserva
VN 96+, JD 94, JS 94, WS 94
"The darkly alluring 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio al Vento requires coaxing to unlock its aromatics from their youthful state. However, patience is rewarded, as crushed stones and ashen earth give way to red and black wild berries offset by hints of camphor and, finally, a note of sweet tobacco. Its textures are like pure silk draped across the palate, as a saturation of salty minerals settle in. Vivid notes of tart black cherry and an air of inner rose resonate throughout as fine tannins slowly clench the senses. The result is one of hulking structure yet also a potent staining of primary concentration; yet through it all, bright acids maintain supreme balance. Wow, the 2015 Poggio al Vento is a masterpiece in the making." By Eric Guido of Vinous, on March 2022

"Sunny and opulent, the 2015 Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva Poggio Al Vento is juicy with cherry liqueur, sweet herbs, baking spices, and balsamic. Full and round through the midpalate, with black cherry, blackberry, scorched earth, and tea leaf, it is hearty, structured, and broad. It is also well representative of the 2015 vintage, warranting ample time in the cellar. Drink 2024-2040." - Jeb Dunnuck, Mar 06, 2023

"Lots of plum, toffee, floral and cherry aromas that follow through to a full body with ripe, round tannins that follow through to a long, gorgeous finish. From organically grown grapes. Lovely now, but better in a year or two." - James Suckling, Nov 07, 2020

Excellent single vineyard Brunello with great age ability. 

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