Villa Poggio Salvi
Brunello Montalcino Cru Pomona 2018
Other years:
2017| Denomination | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese Grosso |
| Aging | 30 months in 30 hl Slavonian oak casks. Bottle ageing: minimum 4 months. |
| Year | 2018 |
| Product name | Brunello Montalcino Cru Pomona 2018 |
| Color | Brilliant ruby red. |
| Perfume | Harmonious, intense with nuances of red fruit and spices. |
| Taste | Complex and enveloping with well-presented elegant tannins that guarantee long ageing. |
| Pairings | Red roasted meat, game, seasoned cheeses and truffles. Meditation wine. |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Country | Italy |
| Other years | 2017 |
Description
Still red wine from Tuscany, 14.5% ABV, produced by Villa Poggio Salvi. 100% Sangiovese Grosso, 2018 vintage. A Brunello di Montalcino born from the passion and expertise of a family that has been producing excellent wines since 1979. The company has 21 hectares of vineyards in Montalcino, all planted with Sangiovese Grosso clones. The optimal altitude, between 300 and 500 meters, the soil rich in marl, and the breeze from the Tyrrhenian Sea, maintain the ideal soil and microclimate for the vines. Harvested by hand in early October in crates. Pre-maceration at 12°C for 8 days and fermentation at 28°C in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks; cap punching down with an automatic piston system. Aged for 30 months in 30-hl Slavonian oak barrels. Bottle aging: at least 4 months. Harmonious and intense, with nuances of red fruit and spice. Complex and enveloping, with elegant tannins that ensure long aging.
Awards
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2018
93/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2018
88/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2018
92/100
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Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1979
- Oenologist: Vittorio Fiore
- Bottles produced: 300.000
- Hectares: 40
Villa Poggio Salvi structure and modernity is a company that looks to the future with passion and competence, under the wise direction of Pierluigi Tagliabue and his grandson Winemaker Luca Belingardi.
In October 2023, Wine ENTHUSIAST, the most widely read wine magazine in the United States, awarded some of our wines with excellent ratings:
- Brunello di Montalcino Pomona 2018 (95 pts)
- Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2017 (94 pts)
- Brunello di Montalcino Vintage 2018 (94 pts) Read more
| Name | Villa Poggio Salvi Brunello Montalcino Pomona 2018 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese Grosso |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Villa Poggio Salvi |
| Origin | Locality Poggio Salvi - Montalcino (SI) |
| Climate | Altitude: 450 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South-West. |
| Soil composition | Wide-textured marl. |
| Cultivation system | Spurred cordon |
| Plants per hectare | 4000 plants/ha |
| Harvest | Early October, by hand in boxes |
| Fermentation temperature | 28 °C |
| Wine making | Pre-maceration at 12° for 8 days and fermentation at 28 °C in temperature-controlled steel vats; cap fulling by means of an automatic piston system. |
| Aging | 30 months in 30 hl Slavonian oak casks. Bottle ageing: minimum 4 months. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |