Joe D'Angelo

9.9

Poggio di Sotto only produces their Riserva Brunello only in exceptional vintages, and the 2013 is an absolutely brilliant release from this renowned estate in Montalcino. This is beautiful Sangiovese Grosso comes from 20+ year-old vines which are planted to rocky marl soils that are farmed biodynamically. The Riserva is aged for 5 years in 25 to 35-hl Slavonian oak botti, and 1 year in bottle prior to release. The result is a stunning expression of Brunello that begins to impress with striking its purity and gorgeous aromas of dried wild berries, crushed flowers, spices, white truffles, leather and hints mineral nuances all taking shape in the glass. On the palate this medium-bodied red is about balance and precision, while displaying outstanding structure with remarkable focus through the long, lingering finish. While the 2013 will require some additional bottle age before it becomes fully accessible, it certainly possesses the potential to have an incredible evolution and extremely long drinking window ahead. Year after year Poggio di Sotto's Riserva is one of the finest Brunello’s made in all of Montalcino, and the 2013 is certainly no exception. — 7 years ago

JKT

9.2

CVed 1/26/18. Last of three. Nose seemed more Bordeaux! Good balance and texture and earthy notes and tannins, with long finish. For more years. Seemed like a modernist French style! $60 Gordon's and partial aging in French Oak! No wonder! — 8 years ago

Michael Meyer

9.4

This is amazing juice. Sexy, opulent, tons of energy and verve. And still a baby in its development - the house style focuses on early drinkability. But with no corners cut on balance or depth. Paired with some incredible venison medallions, this put me on nuvola nove. 😁 — 9 years ago

Aubrey Russell

9.3

Really good! Got it at Taffy's in Eaton, OH — 9 years ago

Monica Phillips

9.0

Shipped from Italy in 2006. A favorite — 10 years ago

Rick Z

9.4

Reliving our time at their winery in 2013. Brought a few back and this is Incredible right now! Red fruits, Oak, VERY full bodied with a 30 sec finish!! Bet this would be good in 5 more years too.......outstanding Super Tuscan, and what a flash back to tasting it at the winery in Montalcino!! — 10 years ago

with Jeff, Mike and 3 others

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

9.6

So fragrant and pretty. This is a food wine in the sense that it could really pair with just about... Most things. #rossodimontalcino #disotto — 11 years ago

Michael Amoruso

9.1

I know, too young. But when in Tuscany... — 12 years ago

Evyn Wright

9.1

Sovestro in San Gimignano. Beautiful. — 13 years ago

Dave Schneider

9.2

At first, this wine seemed slightly over the hill. Not sure if it was pairing with food, some aeration or the alcohol (in my head) that let this wine blossom in the glass. This wine sings after 30 minutes. Somewhat soft and round with lots of structure and backbone making a for a great balanced wine. — 8 years ago

K Frech

9.3

This takes me back to our visit to the winery April 22, 2015 and tasted it in the cellar. It is lovely now and will only get better with age. — 8 years ago

Roberto Alamo

9.0

Leather, plums and mold in a good way, after letting it breathe for 1 hour. — 9 years ago

Chelsea Hoff

9.6

Yummy little baby Brunello we found when I was working in Italy! Fruit forward. — 9 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.1

Last of two purchased in Italy. Can't believe it has been 8 years since I opened the previous bottle. Still drinking well and tannins are not as drying as the last one. From the Tuscany/Umbria border near Lago di Trasimeno and cellared in an ancient Etruscan tomb. Up to four years in barrel and three in bottle before release. Current release vintage is 2008, which @AntonioGalloni recently gave a nice score (93+). Will definitely be on my list of places to try and visit on our next trip. — 9 years ago

Alisha Fontanella Regan

9.4

Rompicollo vineyard. Volcanic soil rich in tuff. Pitigliano and scansano estate. Southern facing. Heart of maremma toscana in southwestern Tuscany. — 10 years ago

Stef Van Der Vorst

9.4

Great performance for Sondraia in this vintage ! — 10 years ago

Daron Watson

9.0

dark fruits...resting on a leather chair in an old reading room with a cigar box ~ palate starts juicy then goes characteristically dry for the vintage but falls short in length — 11 years ago

Byron C Mayes

9.0

Transparent garnet in the glass. Black cherry and cedar on the nose. Firm velvety tannins rule the palate of black tea and black cherry. Dark anise finish. — 11 years ago

Kenneth Gustavsson

9.7

Brilliant wine. Fruit in shape, starting to show mature aromas, balanced! — 12 years ago

Andrew G

9.0

Cab/Merlot blend from Bolgheri, Tuscany. Dark cherry with velvety tannins. Great in store quality for price. 90+ — 8 years ago

Martijn

9.0

From magnum. Great red wine very well balanced nice acidity. — 8 years ago

Marc Alciati

9.2

Bought in Tuscany. Dinner with the Chin family. — 9 years ago

Bob Schroeck

9.1

Drank at SRV in Boston on our 35th Anniversary; very nice Tuscan — 9 years ago

Maggie Harrison

8.9

dark fruits, brooding in style, bright acid, earth notes under black fruits on nose. nice. — 9 years ago

Rick Z

9.2

2007 vintage, from our trip over there in 2013! A nice bottle to enjoy today with a little pasta and gravy 😊 Mikey! Nice nose on the open, a little lighter in color, bur tasting plenty yummy! Should only get better as it opens up. — 9 years ago

with Mike, Kirk and 2 others

Matthew Beninati

9.2

Ok. This NEEDS air. The typical Sangiovese acid was string at first. The next day..... Wham.... The nose is like sweet, dusty cherries surrounded by shoe leather. Incredibly smooth in the palate, gleaming with strawberry notes. Felt more full bodied in the mouth after a day of air. — 10 years ago

Kaitlin Gaska

9.0

summer sunbathing/this wine is delectable/finish in my mouth 🍷 — 10 years ago

with Derek and Anthony

Matt Sterr

9.2

Musty and earthy nose. Red cherry. Nice tannin with balanced acids. Probably monumental in 10 years. — 11 years ago

Ken Higgins

9.0

Very good chianti Classico in a classic sense. Good fruit, soft tannins, and great old wold terroir that makes the finish a great example of how good Sangiovese can be at a very reasonable price point. — 12 years ago

Shannon Richard

9.7

Wine tasting in Tuscany — 13 years ago