Val di Suga Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Poggio al Granchio – 2013 – Wine & Spirits – 91 Points
91 points
Poggio al Ganchio strethes along Montalcino’s southeastern side, the vines rooted in galestro-rich soils at elevations reaching nearly 1,500 feed. Aged in large French oak vats for 30 months, this wine is the most understated of Val di Suga’s three single-site bottlings in 2013, hemmed in by powerful, meaty tannins and pronounced mineral tones. Flavors of cherry and red currant emerge with exposure to air, accented by note of white pepper, fennel and blood orange. Hold on to this for at least five years, and sever it with braised pork shoulder.
Val di Suga Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Poggio al Granchio – 2013 – Wine & Spirits – 91 Points