Vertical Tasting of Col d'Orcia's Brunello di Montalcino Poggio al Vento Riserva

Col d'Orcia is one of the leading estates in Montalcino, famous not just for its ageworthy Brunellos but also for its much above average Rosso di Montalcino and Moscadello di Montalcino bottlings.  In fact, the latter wine, called Pascena Vendemmia Tardiva, is generally considered to be one of the two best moscadellos of Montalcino.

The Col d'Orcia estate was originally part of the much larger Azienda Sant'Angelo, which belonged to the Franceschi family, one of the four original Brunello producers.  With the death of Comm. Franceschi, the estate was divided up between the two sons, Stefano and Leopoldo.  And so two of Montalcino's most famous modern-day estates were born:  Il Poggione, owned by Leopoldo, and Col d'Orcia, owned by Stefano.

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Col d'Orcia is one of the leading estates in Montalcino