Following recognition from Robert Parker and Jane Anson, Wine Spectator, one of the leading wine magazines and the most widely read wine publication in the world, has given excellent scores to Poggio Antico wines.
- Brunello di Montalcino Docg Riserva2016: 97/100
- Brunello di Montalcino Docg Altero 2017: 94/100
- Brunello di Montalcino Docg 2017: 92/100
The scores from Wine Spectator attest to the efforts exerted by Poggio Antico in recent years to improve the quality of its wines and place them at the top of the denomination.
SCORES BY WINE SPECTATOR
Brunello di Montalcino Docg 2017
Score: 92
Tasting Note | This is firm and underscored by a mineral streak, displaying strawberry, cherry, earth, spice and tobacco flavors. Shows harmony and should really come together in 2-3 years. Fine length. Best from 2024 through 2040. 3,166 cases made, 1,200 cases imported.
Brunello di Montalcino Docg Altero 2017
Score: 94
Tasting Note | Ripe, lush and expressive, this red features cherry, plum, earth, iron and tobacco flavors, with a solid line of tannins providing support. Long, picking up herbal accents on the finish. Fine balance. Best from 2025 through 2042. 666 cases made, 300 cases imported.
Brunello di Montalcino Docg Riserva 2016
Score: 97
Tasting Note | This stunning red leads off with a beam of cherry, kirsch and violet flavors, while mineral, tobacco and ash lend accents. Fresh and juicy, with fine harmony and an exceptional aftertaste that echoes the fruit and mineral elements. Its solid structure gives this fine aging potential. Best from 2025 through 2043. 750 cases made, 200 cases imported.