Parker: 98

From one of my favorite vintages ever comes the Poggio di Sotto 2016 Brunello di Montalcino. What I love about this wine is that citrusy note of orange zest that appears so beautifully on the bouquet, giving it lift and energy. You also get dark fruit, cherry and a finely chiseled mineral note that comes from schistic galestro soils. With this vintage, the winemaking team started harvesting in phases as a way of mitigating any possible adverse weather conditions. In other words, some of the fruit is harvested early to avoid bad weather and some might be harvested later if weather conditions proceed nicely. This is a technique that the winery continues to practice today.

Falstaff: 99

Aufhellendes, funkelndes Granatrot. Verführerische Nase mit ausgeprägten Noten nach Waldhimbeere, etwas Erdbeere, unterlegt von Lakritzetönen. Am Gaumen überaus saftig und klar, viel Kirsche, dazu Granatapfel und etwas Blutorange, viel Spannung, sehr langer Nachhall.