Poggione, Brunello Montalcino Vintage:2004 with a peppery nuance adding

with a peppery nuance adding bite and a sexy floral note building in the glass

even though the musts here averaged a relatively high 89 degrees Oechsle

The wines are huge

earth and plenty of sauvage characters

This is evolving glacially and certainly much slower than I originally foresaw but it should be a stunner of a Clos de Vougeot when it finally reaches its peak

Poggione, Brunello Montalcino Vintage:2004 with a peppery nuance addingThe harvest date returned once more to that of tradition, commencing on 23 September whereas these days it usually begins around 3 September. This could therefore be considered a fresh if not cool vintage, yet the long growing season helped the extraction of velvety tannins, concentrated on the mid palate. The structure, combined with bright cassis notes, a core of cherry and crystallised violet, and savoury minerality on the finish, will keep the