Le Potazzine Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2017 Red Wine

Le Potazzine Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2017

Tuscany, Italy

97 pts. Wine Enthusiast:

"Aromas of crushed mint, pressed rose and perfumed berry mingle with warm spice in this dazzling red. Thanks to some of the highest vineyard altitudes in the denomination, it boasts vibrancy and finesse in its flavors of ripe black cherry, juicy blood orange, licorice and crushed mint. Taut, elegant tannins and fresh acidity keep it balanced and focused. Drink 2025–2032."

95 pts. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:

"The ladies of Le Potazzine make a terrific bottle of Brunello, and their high-elevation vineyards are especially important in maintaining freshness in a scorching-hot vintage such as this. The 2017 Brunello di Montalcino offers a pretty succession of wild berry, cherry and plum aromas, along with light spice, crushed flowers and perfumed potting soil. This wine is also distinguished by a touch of bay leaf and maybe a warmer note of cured tobacco as well. This is an impressive effort (with 16,000 bottles released)."

94 pts. Decanter:

"Le Potazzine is run by Gigliola Giannetti and her daughters Viola and Sofia. Viola started taking over winemaking responsibilities in 2017 at the age of 24. She continues with the estate’s long-established approach of spontaneous fermentations in open top vats, lengthy macerations, no filtering and low SO2. I always find the wines a bit wild at first before an intense purity comes through. The 2017 reveals balsamic notes of sun-dried thyme and herb flowers before floral accents take over. It's a relatively powerful expression for Le Potazzine but ultimately expresses the property’s signature elegance. Grainy, sandy tannins wrap around ripe strawberry fruit, leading to a lingering finish of potpourri and orange."

93 pts. James Suckling:

"Blackberry, black-cherry and mushroom aromas. The palate is full-bodied with slightly chewy tannins, but it remains polished and lively. Berry, earth and bark in the finish. Give this a couple of years to open up. Try after 2023."

92 pts. Wine Spectator:

"Lively, offering cherry, strawberry, plum, earth and wild herb aromas and flavors. A dense array of tannins provides support, leaving a burly impression on the finish. Fine balanced and length."

FROM THE WINERY

PRODUCTION AREA: Two distinct vineyard plots owned by the company: Le Prata, facing south-west at an altitude above sea level of 507 meters and La Torre with a south-east exposure at 420 asl., which, after being fermented and aged individually, come to the bottle in a single solution.

GRAPES USED: 100% Sangiovese certified organic

TRAINING SYSTEM: guyot

PLANT DENSITY: 5952 vines / ha.

YIELD PER HECTARE: 55/60 quintal

PHILOSOPHY: always ambassadors of the Montalcino tradition, aimed at reflecting the elegance of the pure Sangiovese, through long spontaneous fermentations, carried out only by our native yeasts, without the control of temperature.

Then the wine is aged for 42 months in big 30/50 hl barrels in Slavonian oak. Not filtered.

TASTING NOTES

The nose is already a perfect equilibrium between fruity and floral scents, with the dark berries combining with gardenia and violet. In the mouth is very juicy and savory, well-defined by spicy notes and red cherry aromas. Beautiful right now but able to be cellared for two decades.

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 14,00%