2016 Tenuta del Cerro 'La Poderina' Brunello di Montalcino
Another stellar vintage for Brunello brings out the best of this critically acclaimed estate. Nicely layered, with an intense, concentrated nose and a rich, full-bodied palate, this 100% Sangiovese gem is settling beautifully as the bold tannins of youth integrate into something soft and persistent. Enjoy this the moment it arrives or continue to watch it improve over the coming decade in a cool cellar.
James Suckling
A lovely, polished young Brunello with black cherries and floral, orange-peel and some mineral notes. It’s full-bodied and very fine-tannined with a long, focused finish. Give it two or three years to open. Better after 2022.
JD95Jeb Dunnuck
The 2016 Brunello is lifted with dried raspberry, orange peel, thyme, and dusty earth. The palate is medium-bodied with fresh cherry fruit, Mediterranean herbs, and a saline mineral finish. The tannins are fine-grained with refreshing and balanced acidity. This red opened up and stayed fresh for days. Enjoy over the next 15 years, 2021-2036.
WA94Wine Advocate
La Poderina's 2016 Brunello di Montalcino shows a lot of charm and grace, with a bouquet that is defined not so much by the ripeness of its fruit but by the many nuances hidden directly under the surface. The fruit shows lifted red tones with cherry and dried raspberry, but it also offers very precise minerality with crushed limestone and chalk that adds points of dustiness or dryness to the bouquet (and ultimately subtracts from the density of the mouthfeel). These lithe background tones shape what is fundamentally a very elegant, streamlined and pretty Brunello.