2015 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva, San Polo

• Style: Classic Brunello, structured and age-worthy
• Taste: Forest floor, plum, black cherry, tobacco minerality
• Food: BBQ & grilled dishes; stews & braises; game; beef & steak
• Occasion: Gifting; cellar worthy
• Serve: 16–18°C, now or within 10+ years

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Deep garnet with forest floor and spice on the nose, deepening into plum, black cherry, and tobacco-leaf minerality. The palate is dry and warm, structured by tannins that frame rather than overwhelm—a robust, long-lived expression of old-vine Sangiovese that remains balanced enough to enjoy now.

The Winery — San Polo

Acquired by Marilisa Allegrini in 2006, San Polo sits in the eastern corner of Montalcino, where 16 hectares of south-facing vineyard produce wines built with more weight than those from further north in the zone. Only fruit from the oldest vines made this 2015 Riserva: hand-picked on 16 September and fermented for 22 days in concrete before three years in medium-toast oak and eight months in bottle. At 14.5% alcohol with fine acidity, the wine demonstrates the ripe, structured character that rewards Allegrini's careful vineyard stewardship and selective harvesting. The 2015 vintage itself was exceptional—a cold, wet winter and dry spring gave way to hot, sunny ripening days.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is a wine that rewards patience and steak in equal measure. Serve it now at 16–18°C alongside braised game, a grilled steak, or roast dinners, or lay it down for another decade or more. If you're exploring Brunello di Montalcino and the depth of Sangiovese, this vintage demonstrates why the grape remains signature to Italy's greatest red-wine regions. Pair it with the rest of our curated Italy selection for similar depth and regional character throughout the range.