Received in Original Wooden Cases

Poggio al Granchio, located on the southeastern side of Montalcino, expresses the distinctive characteristics of the galestro shale soils. These soils contribute to a wine with a lower pH, higher acidity, and thick, firm tannins. Known for its muscular expression, Poggio al Granchio represents the more powerful and age-worthy side of Brunello di Montalcino. The vineyard's unique terroir allows for the production of a wine with exceptional structure and the potential for long-term aging, reflecting a different, bold and enduring quality of the land.

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The Sangiovese grapes are selected and hand-harvested within the identified micro-plots in the Poggio al Granchio vineyard. The grapes brought to the cellar are destemmed, crushed and, after passing through the optical sorter, reach stainless steel tanks. Alcoholic fermentation is carried out by selected yeasts at a temperature between 20 and 26°C for approximately 12 days. Careful attention is paid to the frequency of pumping over for polyphenolic extraction, as well as delestage conducted twice at midalcoholic fermentation. At the end of fermentation, postfermentative maceration begins, lasting 15-20 days at a temperature of about 30°C. The wood aging process involves maturation for 24 months in 60-hectoliter French oak barrels. It ages in concrete for a further 6 months before being bottled, where it remains for at least 6 months. 

96 Jeb Dunnuck

Revealing a slightly darker shade of ruby red in the glass, the 2020 Brunello Di Montalcino Poggio Al Grancio is darker but just as compelling on the nose, with notes of black raspberry liqueur, fresh flowers, sappy herbs, mossy earth, and root beer spice. Medium to full-bodied, with ripe tannins, it has a rounded, seamless feel and texture and a long, delicately savory finish, with notes of blood orange to close. It's very lovely wine to enjoy over the coming 12-15 years.

94 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The Val di Suga 2020 Brunello di Montalcino Poggio al Granchio offers dark fruit aromas that are generous and fleshed out in this warm vintage. The bouquet has a few high notes as well with spice, tobacco and crushed stone that give upward lift. It's an all-encompassing Brunello that hits both your sense of smell and taste with an attractive level of intensity and focus.

94 Decanter

One of three separate cru bottlings, Poggio al Granchio hails from Montalcino’s southeastern flank. The steep site sits on schisty Galestro soil and is surrounded by holm oak trees. Powerfully fragrant, the 2020 expands with liquorice, bay laurel, eucalyptus and warm wet stone. Bringing in notes of iron, the palate is well saturated with dark blue plum concentrated through the core, girdled by gravelly, tactile tannins. Full and virile, this has clearly defined boundaries and salivating acidity, with a tingly, energetic finish.