Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino 2017 75cl

This is one of those Tuscany reds that doesn’t just show up, it owns the room. Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino 2017 is bold, dry, and layered, with the kind of savoury depth that makes you stop mid-conversation and go back for another sip.

• Appearance: Deep ruby with garnet edges, clear and glossy, with slow legs that hint at a serious, structured wine.
• Nose: Ripe sour cherry, plum skin, dried oregano, cedar, and a little espresso and leather creeping in as it opens up.
• Taste: Dark cherry and dried cranberry up front, then tobacco, sweet spice, and earthy notes. High, mouthwatering acidity keeps it lively, and the tannins feel firm and grippy, so every bite of food tastes better.
• Body: Full-bodied, with weight and texture that makes it feel like a proper occasion wine.
• Finish: Long and savoury, with lingering cherry, cedar, and a gentle bitter cocoa note that hangs around in the best way.

Brunello di Montalcino is a wine for people who like detail. It starts fruit-forward, then turns herbal and earthy, then keeps unfolding. The 2017 vintage leans into ripeness and intensity, so you get generous flavour, but it still keeps that classic Brunello backbone.

If you’re building a wine night around one bottle, this is an easy pick. It’s a natural match for steak, slow-cooked lamb, mushroom pasta, or anything with a bit of richness, because the acidity and tannin cut through and reset your palate.

It’s also a great “convert a friend” wine for anyone who says red wine all tastes the same. This doesn’t. It’s got fruit, yes, but also herbs, earth, spice, and that aged, savoury complexity that makes Brunello a legend.

Fun Fact: Poggio Antico sits on one of Montalcino’s highest hilltops, and that extra elevation helps keep the grapes fresher and more aromatic, even in warmer years like 2017.