Poggio di Sotto Brunello di Montalcino 2013

Aromas suggesting scorched earth, oak, tobacco leaf, underbrush and worn leather lead the nose. Lean and tight, it's quite a departure from previous vintages, showing raw sour cherry, clove, toasted nut and a hint of orange rind but not much fruit richness or depth. Austere close-grained tannins leave a mouth-drying finish.

The Brunello di Montalcino Poggio di Sotto is just as beautiful in bottle as it was in cask. This is a supremely layered, exquisite Brunello that flows onto the palate with tons of grace and class. Medium in body, the wine reveals gorgeous inner perfume framed by ripe, silky tannins that caress the fruit all the way to the close. The wine gains freshness and volume in the glass, exhibiting supreme beauty. Sweet scents of roses linger on the long, refined finish. Simply put, this is sublime juice.