Professional Reviews
Antonio Galloni
AG
96
"The same can be said about Col d’Orcia’s 2006 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio al Vento. Col d’Orcia places a little more emphasis on structure than Valdicava, so I was surprised by how well the 2006 showed, considering it hasn’t even been released yet." -Antonio Galloni
Robert Parker
RP
93
"The Col d'Orcia 2006 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio al Vento opens to pretty intensity and richness. This is a thickly layered wine that leans robustly on the senses. It shows sweet tannins and a voluptuous texture with a free-flowing bouquet that carries dark fruit, tobacco and spice in a long continuum. There is a sweet note, a ripe fruit tone on the end, and the tannins are supple. This wine feels riper and sweeter compared to the village bottling from 2006." -Monica Larner
Decanter
D
97
"This is one of the greatest Poggio al Vento wines ever made in my opinion. A late bud burst and rainy spring prepared a long growing season that, matched with mild and dry summer conditions, produced great grapes come harvest. With 31.5g/l of dry extract this Brunello is well representative of the vintage and the style of the 2000s, without losing any grace. Restrained cherry and raspberry are enhanced by clay minerality, fresh leather and tar. Black cherry and prune flavours are finely tuned with velvety, young tannins alongside almost zesty acidity and full body. A very classic Montalcino which packs a punch. One to hold on to in the cellar for a few years."
Wine Enthusiast
WE
95
"This iconic Brunello seamlessly combines power and finesse. It opens with earthy aromas of underbrush, tobacco, tilled soil and blackberries. The dense palate delivers juicy black cherry and raspberry alongside black pepper, licorice and a balsam note. It's impeccably balanced but still very young, and still showing racy acidity and assertive tannins. Give it time to soften and develop more complexity."
Kerin O'Keefe
WE
95
"Here’s an iconic Brunello that seamlessly combines power and finesse. The 2006 opens with earthy aromas of underbrush, tobacco, tilled soil and black berries. The dense palate delivers juicy black cherry and raspberry alongside black pepper, licorice and a balsam note. It’s impeccably balanced but still very young with racy acidity and assertive tannins so give this time to soften and develop more complexity."
Details
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Grape Variety
Sangiovese
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Vintage
2006
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Size
750ml
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Farming Practice
Traditional