Val di Suga - Poggio Al Granchio Brunello di Montalcino 2019
Price: $140.00
Sale: $79.98
Producer | Val di Suga |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Subregion | Montalcino |
Varietal | Sangiovese Grosso |
Vintage | 2019 |
Sku | 85510 |
Size | 750ml |
Val di Suga Description
THE WINERY: A historical producer in Montalcino that dates back to the 1960’s, Val di Suga is a pioneer in the production of terrior-driven Brunello and the only producer making three single-vineyards in three different estates: Vigna del Lago in the North-East, Vigna Spuntali in the South-West and Poggio al Granchio in the South East.
THE WINE: To the southeast, Mount Amiata dominates and influences the Mesoclimate of this sector, one of the most prestigious in the appellation. The distinctive trait of the wines in this area is determined by the ‘galestro schist’ soils, which impart a distinctive style to the Sangiovese in this area—taut, juicy, wild, rich in iron and with hints of graphite.
This is a vibrant and joyful Brunello di Montalcino from the southwestern sector. It features ripe, sometimes candied fruit, fine-cured spices, tobacco, roots, and cocoa beans. Vigna Spuntali is known for its rich, almost luxurious aroma in classic vintages. This expressive character is matched by a smooth, creamy texture on the palate. It’s complemented by a dense structure, generous alcohol content, and soft tannins. As the most expansive of the Val di Suga crus, it’s supported by rich fruit and a robust, sapid texture during long bottle maturation. Supple palate, light and fine-grained tannins, to enhance the harmonious salty and mineral overtones.
Jeb Dunnuck: 98 Points
A rich magenta hue, the 2019 Brunello Di Montalcino Poggio Al Granchio is a serious wine that amplifies things further and will need some decanting if opening now. Forward with great aromas of graphite, black cherry liqueur, cracked pepper, sage, and porcini, it’s full-bodied yet weightless on the palate and has phenomenal concentration while remaining elegant all the way through, it offers plush, velvety tannins and mineral undercurrents while retaining wonderful purity and a seamless texture. This stunning wine deserves several years in cellar. Drink 2026-2046.
Wine Spectator: 96 Points
A deep well of blackberry, black currant and cherry fruit marks this succulent red, with accents of wild rosemary and mineral. Well-delineated and complex, echoing the fruit and savory notes on the long finish. Shows superb balance and harmony.
Wine Advocate: 95 Points
From a site with schistic galestro clay soils, the 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Poggio al Granchio is definitely the most complete and complex of these new releases from 2019 by Val di Suga. Fruit comes from an 18-hectare vineyard located at 430 to 450 meters in elevation. The wine offers more oozing richness and concentration in line with the character of the vintage with sweet cherry, blackberry, toasted cumin seed and pressed rose. This estate does a good job of maintaining the freshness of Sangiovese. Some 12,000 bottles were made.
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