POGGIO DI SOTTO BRUNELLO
2016
During the spring season, sunny and mild weather alternated with rainy days and sudden thermal downturns. This trend has continued until June. July and August were more regular, with some rain and relatively high temperatures. The dry weather of the second half of August and the vast differences in temperatures during night and day in this period has been a blessing for the perfect ripeness we achieved in the historic vineyards in the first half of September, from which we got the wines for the Brunello. The result is a combination of gentle and powerful expression and classic austerity, with deep and lively aromas. Of remarkable freshness, elegance and persistence.
Leonardo Berti, Winemaker
The Sangiovese grapes that yield Poggio di Sotto Brunello originate from vineyards with an average age of 20-25 years, situated between 200 and 400 meters asl on varied soils. The higher areas are rich in gravel, iron minerals and organic matter, while the lower ones are characterized by the strong presence of white and gray clays, galestro and loamy sections.
Vinification takes place in truncated cone-shaped wooden vats and cement tanks, lasting for no less than a month, followed by aging in 30-hectoliter Slavonian oak barrels for 36 months. Poggio di Sotto is known for long and frequent pumping over during the entire maceration of the grapes. This winemaking practice allows for a uniform and intense extraction of aromas, as well as the development of structure and tannins. Silky tannins, vertical flavor and an intriguing final aftertaste are ensured by the excellent quality of the grapes, which is an essential condition. Notes of red and small black fruit, scents of flowers such as violet and citrus hints blend with aromas of tobacco, coffee, cocoa and leather, which develop during long aging in wood.
