{"id":6996,"date":"2025-04-21T21:49:38","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T21:49:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/21\/visit-to-podere-della-bruciata\/"},"modified":"2025-04-21T21:49:38","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T21:49:38","slug":"visit-to-podere-della-bruciata","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/21\/visit-to-podere-della-bruciata\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit to Podere della Bruciata"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-6992\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bruciata5a.png\" alt=\"Bruciata5a\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"312\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bruciata5a.png 312w, https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bruciata5a-300x96.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><strong>(February 2024) &hellip;<\/strong><\/em> Podere della Bruciata started its journey as a farm in 1956, moving to winery status in 1998, specializing in &#8220;natural wines&#8221;. They are a small winery, the most they produce of any one wine is 5000 bottles. The farm is 8 hectares, five in production with another 3 on the way. They make a total of 10 labels, or 30,000 bottles &#8211; all considered &ldquo;Cru&rdquo; wines. The farm is currently in its 3rd generation of family ownership.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-6993\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bruciata3a.png\" alt=\"Bruciata3a\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"350\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bruciata3a.png 350w, https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bruciata3a-300x170.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>The Wines &hellip;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Podere della Bruciata 2019 Tizzo IGT<\/span><\/em><br \/><em>&#8211; Pugnitello &#8211;<\/em> <br \/>Made from an indigenous grape variety that is quite possibly the father of Montepulciano d&#8217;Abruzzo; the wine spends 18 months in large barrels: pretty cherry with good tannins.&nbsp; <strong>(*** &frac12;+)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>Podere della Bruciata 2021 Vino Nobile di Montepulcino &#8211; Cesiro&nbsp;<\/em><\/span>&nbsp; &nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignright size-full wp-image-6994\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bruciata2a.png\" alt=\"Bruciata2a\" style=\"margin-left: 7px; float: right;\" width=\"150\" height=\"198\" \/><br \/><em>&#8211; Sangiovese &#8211;<\/em><br \/>This is a less than a hectare single vineyard Sangiovese &#8230; Gentle and fruity, the wine is subtle and elegant, with plenty of cherry notes.&nbsp; <strong>(****)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Podere della Bruciata 2019 Nonostante Tutto<\/span><\/em> (despite everything)<br \/><em>&#8211; Petit Verdot &#8211;<\/em><br \/>Considered a Super Tuscan: Cassis and blackberry with gentle herbs and a spice component.&nbsp; <strong>(****)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>Podere della Bruciata 2022 Rosso di Montepulciano &#8211; Ermete<\/em><\/span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<br \/><em>&#8211; Sangiovese \/ Colorino \/ Canaiolo &#8211;<\/em> <br \/>A single vineyard field blend taken from 3\/4 hectare &#8230; juicy and pleasant with cherry and subtle spices; there&#8217;s even a note of minerality on the finish.&nbsp; <strong>(****+)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignleft size-full wp-image-6995\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bruciata4a.png\" alt=\"Bruciata4a\" style=\"margin-right: 7px; float: left;\" width=\"175\" height=\"160\" \/>Podere della Bruciata 2021 Barcaiolo &#8211; Chianti Colli Senesi<\/em><\/span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<br \/><em>&#8211; Sangiovese-<\/em> <br \/>A rustic style of wine with good acidity and nice tannins.&nbsp; <strong>(*** &frac12;)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(February 2024) &hellip; Podere della Bruciata started its journey as a farm in 1956, moving to winery status in 1998, specializing in &#8220;natural wines&#8221;. They are a small winery, the most they produce of any one wine is 5000 bottles. The farm is 8 hectares, five in production with another 3 on the way. 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