Villa Poggio Salvi Pomona Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Cru

A Brunello with a clear origin identity: The Pomona comes from a single parcel of the Villa Poggio Salvi winery in Montalcino — a cru that shows what Sangiovese Grosso can achieve on Tuscan Galestro soil.

Villa Poggio Salvi is located in the southwest of Montalcino, one of the warmest and most ripening sectors of the Denominazione. The Pomona parcel yields more concentrated grapes than the estate wine — hence the separate vinification and bottling as a Cru.

In the glass, the wine displays the classic Brunello profile: sour cherry, pomegranate, dried rose, and an undertone of tobacco and leather. Thirty months of aging in Slovenian oak barrels (larger volume than barriques, therefore less oak influence) provides structure without vanilla dominance. The tannins are dense and firm, but need time to integrate—the finish is long, slightly spicy, with a mineral edge.

• Drinking window: from 2026, potential until 2035+
• Temperature: 17–18 °C, ideally decant for 1–2 hours
• Dishes: Bistecca alla Fiorentina, wild boar salami, pecorino stagionato or braised leg of lamb with rosemary