http://www.thewinebloggers.com/il-poggione-roberto-franceschi-brunello-di-montalcino-2003-90-points/ The place for HIGH END WINE REVIEWS. Tue, 14 May 2013 23:25:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.thewinebloggers.com/il-poggione-roberto-franceschi-brunello-di-montalcino-2003-90-points/comment-page-1/#comment-26 2005 Il Poggione (Roberto Franceschi) Rosso di Montalcino | Wine Reviews and News for Passionate Wine Lovers Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:20:45 +0000 http://www.thewinebloggers.com/?p=73#comment-26 [...] Strike out on this one. Like the big brother much better; Brunello. Little rough to start even after decanting for an hour. Some cherry, prunes, and a little oak/cedar. The nose had some wet leaves and wood, very earthy and interesting however not real strong. Kind of weak in the nose and color. A light thin purple. The tannins were a little hot and were overwhelming the fruit in the wine. The transition was quicker than expected but did have some nice white chocolate and cinnamon on the changeover. The finish reveals more fruits but eds with to much bitterness. I would pass on this one and go for the burnello big brother. [...] [...] Strike out on this one. Like the big brother much better; Brunello. Little rough to start even after decanting for an hour. Some cherry, prunes, and a little oak/cedar. The nose had some wet leaves and wood, very earthy and interesting however not real strong. Kind of weak in the nose and color. A light thin purple. The tannins were a little hot and were overwhelming the fruit in the wine. The transition was quicker than expected but did have some nice white chocolate and cinnamon on the changeover. The finish reveals more fruits but eds with to much bitterness. I would pass on this one and go for the burnello big brother. [...]

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