TN: 2001 Il Poggione (Proprietá Franceschi) Brunello di Montalcino

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  • 2001 Il Poggione (Proprietá Franceschi) Brunello di Montalcino - Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino (7/1/2009)
    Opaque garnet, no lightening at the edge. Cherry, some dark fruit, and a bit of tobacco/leather on the nose. Bright red fruit, with some tannin and a hint of chocolate on the palate. This has been a consistently delicious wine for a year or two now. YUM.

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There seems to be countless great reviews of '01 Brunello.

I have none.

Fail.

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No, Todd. Not “Fail.” Merely – get thee hence and buy some 01 Brunello - chop chop. It’s still out there and relatively cheap (assuming your comparos are grand cru burgundy, champagne, et al.)

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10-4, good buddy. I’m on it!

Come on Berserker retailers, hook me up!

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I think I got some of this on pre-arrival for $35. I have no clue on what I order, always rely on the kindness of honest retailers to remember.

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01 Il Poggione is a really nice wine. Last I had it (2 years ago perhaps?) it was, true to producer / style, a bit austere / drying but with great aromatics and great balance. I think I have 7 or 8 bottles squirreled away and I don’t plan on cracking one for another 3-4 years, so thanks for the glimpse!

Josh

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fyi…for comparison purposes I posted a tasting note on this wine yesterday in the thread “Dallas Tuesday Double Blind”.

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The 04 has also gotten some raves. There might be discounts on the 01 or other older vintages. My last of their 82 Riserva was gorgeous just a few years ago.

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Oh dear, have we not had enough quid pro quo education this year? [berserker.gif]