Il Poggione, Brunello di Montalcino 2006
Standard - 75cl
Stock location: United Kingdom
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- Vintage2006
- ColourRed
- ProducerIl Poggione
- CountryItaly
- RegionTuscany
- Sub RegionBrunello di Montalcino
- DesignationDOCG
- Bottle SizeStandard - 75cl
- ABV14.5
- LWIN11031802006
- Avg. Critic Score4★★★★★★★★★★
Wine Critic Reviews
The 2006 Brunello di Montalcino dazzles the senses with a seductive bouquet of dusty roses and violets, nuances of sesame, brown spice and dried black cherries. It’s a model of elegance, with silken textures and depths of tart red berry fruit elevated by cooling acidity as crisp mineral tones add a refreshing sensation toward the close. Tart cranberry enlivens the senses through the long and remarkably fresh finish as gently grippy tannins linger alongside a vivid black licorice twang. The 2006 is in a lovely place in its evolution and shows no fear of fading. This is also an interesting case where the Brunello of the house has matured a bit more gracefully than the Riserva.
- Drinking Window: 2026 - 2034
- Reviewer Name: Eric Guido
- Review Date: February 2026
The 2006 Brunello di Montalcino appears too focused on oak. It is as if the soft berry fruit, spice and earthy aromas associated with Sangiovese have melted away over the years, leaving dusty wood notes exposed instead. The aromas are toasted and dry, and the tannins show a granular, open-knit quality. All of this gives the wine a monotone effect when appreciated today. The mouthfeel is lean and fine. In my discussion with the winemaking team, I discovered that an order of new oak barrels was initiated in this vintage. These results make sense.
- Drinking Window: 2016 - 2025
- Reviewer Name: Monica Larner
- Review Date: February 2023