January 15, 2025
The Explosive 2020 Il Poggione Brunello - First release of the vintage
Last week we had the new release of the 2019 Riserva and today we have the 2020 Brunello which is our first release of the vintage!
The First Brunello 2020 offer:
Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino
The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino vintage reflects resilience and adaptability, balancing challenges like extreme weather with expert vineyard and cellar decisions. Overall, the wines are charming, aromatic, and balanced, with softer tannins and vibrant acidity, making them approachable yet age-worthy. Regional differences blurred, highlighting producer expertise. While less concentrated than 2019 or 2016, the 2020s deliver nuanced, fruit-forward expressions, perfect for early enjoyment or mid-term cellaring. The vintage underscores Montalcino’s innovation amid climate challenges and the timeless allure of its terroir. Our full vintage report can be found here.
One of the best-value wines in the fine wine world with an incredible price-to-quality ratio, Il Poggione's Brunello di Montalcino is a benchmark for the category having been called the most fairly priced, age-wroth wines on the planet by leading Italian wine critic Antonio Galloni. Our founder Ben has personally purchased a case or two every vintage since 2010—a strong endorsement of its quality.
Il Poggione, one of the most iconic and historic producers in Montalcino, is celebrated for its consistently high-quality Brunello wines. Established in the late 19th century, the estate is committed to showcasing the terroir of Montalcino through traditional winemaking techniques combined with modern precision.
Eric Guido of Vinous writes in 2020 that “Il Poggione never ceases to amaze with its blend of consistency, dependability, remarkable quality and complexity from vintage to vintage. The 2020 is no different. Alessandro Bindocci described 2020 as a very warm season but not as dry as recent years, with an extended cooldown ahead of harvest that helped retain freshness in the finished wine”. Scoring the wine 95-Points he further adds “it goes without saying that they achieved remarkable balance from this warm year. The 2020 is a more immediate style—bright and punchy.”
In our opinion, this is a Brunello that barely requires a second thought: great value, crafted in a classical style that’s approachable sooner than previous vintages.
Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino 2020
€31.50* In Bond per bottle
*Prices are accurate as of the blog publication date and may be subject to change.
95 Points | Vinous
The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino is explosive, bright and punchy at first, evolving from cranberry to cherry with dusty sage, spiced blood orange and Tuscan dust. The is pure elegance, texturally deep and nearly velvety in feel with a core of tart wild berries that add contrast as a balsamic tinge emerges along with fine-grained tannins toward the close. It finishes long, structured and staining, leaving a flinty sensation and primary core of fruit that drenches the palate as violet inner florals and hints of lavender abound. The 2020 is seamless from start to finish and, while more approachable than a typical vintage of Il Poggione, is balanced for an extended maturation.