TASTING NOTES:
The 2016 Poggio al Granchio Brunello di Montalcino is aromatically expressive of perfectly ripe cherry, sweet herbs, dried flowers, and stony earth. There is generous purity of fruit on the palate, with mineral-rich earth, and it had the most balanced and harmonious structure in the lineup on this tasting, with present but fine-grained tannin. I love this wine for its darker mineral edge in counterpoint with crunchy and ripe fruit. It is a super-pleasurable wine right out of the gate and will continue to be so over the next 20 or more years.
– Jeb Dunnuck, 98 pts
The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Poggio al Granchio is a dark and rich expression of earth and black fruits, laced with crushed stone minerality and hints of sour citrus. There are depths of silky textures here yet also a lifted and cooling feel to the expression, giving way to zesty wild berries, savory spice, mint and inner florals. It’s classically structured and showing only a glimpse of what’s to come after time in the cellar, leaving an impression of poise and purity. The Poggio al Granchio is a gorgeous expression of the vintage, hailing from the Southeast of Montalcino and refined entirely in large Slavonian oak. Tasted twice with consistent results.
– Vinous, 96 pts
Black currant, cherry and plum flavors abound in this red, accented by licorice, tar, menthol, iron and tobacco notes. Pure, detailed and harmonious, with spice and mineral elements lingering on the long aftertaste. Almost approachable now, but better in three to five years. Best from 2024 through 2048.
– Wine Spectator, 95 pts
The Poggio al Granchio vineyard lies on schistous or ‘galestro’ soil, which accounts for this Brunello’s iron-tinged, meaty succulence. The tannins have an engaging thickness, plumping up the fruit without colonising it, allowing the flinty flavours typical of this vineyard full play.
– Decanter, 95 pts
A dusty and mineral start to this, followed by dried lavender, smoke and truffle. It’s full-bodied and juicy with a wealth of ripe cherries, wild strawberries and lemon peel. Ripe tannins. Tight and polished. Drink after 2023.
– James Suckling, 94 pts
Professionally packed and fast shipping
We offer a broad range of shipping options owing to our long-standing partnerships with UPS, FedEx and DHL. Our warehouse staff will package every item to our exacting requirements. Your goods are thoroughly checked and properly secured before shipping. We deliver to hundreds of thousands of customers every day in different countries. This shows our commitment to becoming the largest online retailer in the world. Warehouses and distribution centers can be located throughout Europe as well as in the USA.
Note: Orders with more than one item will be assigned a separate processing time for each item.
We will inspect each and every one of the items before sending. Currently, most orders are shipped within 48-hours. The delivery time will be between 3-7 days.
Returns
The stock is constantly changing. It's not completely managed by us since we have multiple entities, including the factory and our storage. So the actual stock may change at any time. It is possible that the stocks could be depleted after the order has been made.
Our policy lasts for thirty days. If it's been longer than 30 days since the date you made your purchase and we're unable to offer you a full exchange or refund.
The item should not be used, and it must be in the original packaging. It should also be in the original packaging.
Related products
Beer
(4pk Bottles) Southern Tier Caramel ‘Pumking’ Imperial Pumpkin Ale, New York, USA (12oz) IMPERIAL
