The 2006 Poggio alle Vipere flows from the glass with compelling dark fruit, minerals, new leather, licorice, chocolate and French oak. Like so many 2006s, the Poggio alla Vipere captures the magical interplay of ripeness and structure that is the the hallmark of this profound Maremma vintage. Readers who want to taste a first-class red from Maremma without spending the money needed to buy one of the region’s big guns should start here. This is a fabulous effort from Russo. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2026.
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