A beautifully structured expression of Tuscany’s Rosso di Montalcino DOC, the Il Poggione Rosso 2023 showcases the estate’s Sangiovese from younger vineyards with a balance of vibrant fruit, savoury character and polished tannins. Aged in large French-oak casks and barriques before bottle maturation, it offers the accessibility of a younger wine with enough structure and complexity to feel like a “young Brunello.”

James Suckling | JS 92
Published: Jul 15, 2025

Tightly knit and focused, featuring dark cherries, fresh herbs and subtle oak spice. Medium-bodied with a linear profile and firm, yet finely integrated tannins. Long and slightly chewy finish. Drink or hold.

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A younger and more approachable version of Brunello, but already with an excellent structure and a great personality, Rosso di Montalcino is a very important wine for Tenuta Il Poggione.

Produced only with Sangiovese grapes from the company's youngest vineyards, Rosso di Montalcino matures in large barrels and barriques and then spends a period of refinement in the bottle.

Aging in wood, although not mandatory according to the Rosso di Montalcino production regulations, gives this wine a complex aroma and structure that make it a great "young Brunello," also smoothing out the tannicity typical of young Sangiovese.

Organoleptic analysis
Intense ruby red in color, it offers notes of red berries on the nose. On the palate, it has excellent structure, soft and persistent, with smooth and velvety tannins.

Technical Specs

Alcohol: 14% ABV
Closure: Natural Cork
Harvest: 2023
Varietals: 100% Sangiovese
Vineyard: Estate vineyards at 150–450 metres above sea level
Vine Training: Cordon spur and double Guyot
Harvest: Hand harvested
Vinification: Approximately 15 days of submerged-cap fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks at 25–28°C, followed by malolactic fermentation in stainless steel
Ageing: Large French-oak casks and barriques, followed by bottle ageing
Region: Tuscany, Italy
Appellation: Rosso di Montalcino DOC

Serving Temperature: 16–18°C
Decanting: 30–45 minutes recommended, although it can be enjoyed immediately with a little time in the glass.
Food Pairing: Excellent with Tuscan pasta with meat sauce, ragù, roasted or grilled meats, game, sausages and medium-aged cheeses.