In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: dried cherry, leather, rose petal, graphite

Palate: dark plum, iron, balsamic, tobacco

High-elevation Brunello Riserva from Poggio Antico's oldest vines, library-released after long oak ageing.

What it pairs with

  • Roast venison with juniper
    Game and juniper meet the Riserva's wild-herb signature.
  • Truffle-shaved game
    Library bottle and truffle pairing classic.
  • Aged Parmigiano Reggiano
    Crystalline cheese amplifies the wine's depth.

History

Riserva from the oldest vines on the Poggio Antico estate, first vintage 1988 and released only in top years.

  1. 1988 — First Poggio Antico Riserva

Facts

Producer
Poggio Antico
Grapes
Sangiovese Grosso (100%)
Classification
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva
Oak
36 months in French oak tonneaux
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 110 to 180 at retail
Drinking window
12 to 30 from vintage
First vintage
1988

Scores

  • Wine Advocate 96 (2015 vintage, reviewed 2022)
  • Vinous 95 (2015 vintage, reviewed 2021)

Tags

cellar worthy dry firm tannin full body high acid library release mood contemplative mood elegant occasion cellar occasion special old vines old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with game pairs with red meat pairs with truffles price fine sangiovese grosso still red
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