Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Poggio di Sotto - ColleMassari

After the two top vintages of 2015 and 2016, the successor 2017 was a difficult vintage in many respects. First the frost damage at the end of April, which was also widespread in Tuscany, then record temperatures, heat and drought in summer, which led to the earliest harvest ever. Poggio di Sotto also produced 50% less wine than the long-term average. In the end, even a Riserva was not bottled in order to meet the strict quality standards of the winery even in this challenging vintage. The team of oenologists also had to react with various adjustments in the cellar in order to preserve the Burgundian elegance of the typical Poggio di Sotto style as well as possible in 2017. For example, the fermentation time was shortened and the maturing time in wooden barrels was shorter than usual. Over-extraction of the grapes and excessive alcohol levels should be avoided in any case. But you can also look at the vintage with different eyes: Since the grapes that are normally intended for the Riserva migrated to the normal Annata this time, the 2017 Brunello is perhaps all the more interesting, after all it is the top wine this year, the best, what Poggio di Sotto bottled.