Poggio Antico Brunello Riserva 2010 (750ML)

98 JS / 95 WA

So much opulence to this on the nose with very ripe and flamboyant black-cherry character and spices. Very floral. Hints of lemon rind. Full body, lots of tightness and polished tannins. Fine-grained. Fresh, long and incredible fruit. Last for minutes. A great wine indeed. Drink or hold. James Suckling

This wine is inviting from the very first sip. The 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is a fine example of excellent winemaking at Poggio Antico. This Brunello opens to pretty layers of forest berry, blanched almond, grilled rosemary, balsam herb and cassis. The style adopted here is elegant and tight, and shows a high level of complexity. Poggio Antico has stepped away from the richer and more extracted style that I remember a few years ago. Instead, this is a long-term wine that needs more time to open, but that promises to improve with age. I would suggest opening the bottle after 2018 or longer if you can wait. Monica Larner – The Wine Advocate