Poggio al Vento Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG 2015 3000ml Doppel-Magnum
The Poggio al Vento Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG 2015 from Col d'Orcia is the flagship wine of Tuscany’s largest organically certified estate – a rigorous, long-lived Sangiovese from this windswept single vineyard, produced only in exceptional vintages.
Deep garnet red with brick-red reflections at the rim.
Nose
Dark cherry, leather and Mediterranean herbs, accompanied by notes of tobacco and dried flowers.
Palate
Powerful and dense, with a firm tannic structure, juicy acidity and a long, spicy finish.
Character
Austere and majestic – a classic-school Brunello built for decades of ageing.
Pairing
Bistecca alla Fiorentina, wild boar ragù with tagliatelle or mature Pecorino.
Notes
Produced only in outstanding years, traditionally aged in large Slavonian oak casks; the double magnum (3000 ml) slows the maturation process and is ideal for celebratory occasions and extended cellaring.
Tasting note
Character
A wine of monumental presence, which unfolds its power not with volume, but with quiet authority. Poggio al Vento reveals the austere side of Sangiovese: dark cherry, leather and Mediterranean herbs, underpinned by a tannin structure built to last for decades. This is not a wine for spontaneous enjoyment, but for the patient – those who understand that great Brunello Riservas only reveal their true stature after years of bottle ageing. The double magnum further slows this development, promising a particularly long and even evolution.
Terroir & Origin
The vineyard site Poggio al Vento – the windy hill – lies within the UNESCO World Heritage landscape of the Val d’Orcia, southwest of Montalcino. Col d’Orcia, with 142 hectares of vines one of the three largest Brunello estates, has farmed this parcel for decades under organic certification. The altitude and constant air movement create conditions in which Sangiovese achieves exceptional concentration and structure. This Riserva is bottled only in outstanding vintages – and 2015 was one of them.
Grape Variety & Vinification
Pure Sangiovese, the noble grape variety of Montalcino, here in its most demanding expression. Maturation takes place traditionally in large Slavonian oak casks – a deliberate counterpoint to the trend towards small barriques. This classic method preserves the variety’s characteristic acidity and fine-grained tannin architecture without overlaying the wine with wood-derived aromas. The result is a Brunello of aristocratic restraint, faithfully reflecting its origin.
Food Pairings
This wine calls for substance on the plate: Bistecca alla Fiorentina, wild boar ragù with pappardelle or braised leg of lamb with rosemary. It is also a natural regional match with medium-aged Pecorino di Pienza. Those who open the bottle should allow plenty of time – both for decanting and for the conversation that such a wine deserves.
