The 2011 Brunello di Montalcino Pomona is an awkward wine from Villa Poggio Salvi. This Sangiovese shows tightness and some astringency that contributes to its thorny and brambly approach. The tannins are dry and pronounced, adding some sharpness to the finish. The wine will certainly benefit from extra cellar aging in order to flesh out and soften, although I'm not confident that the background astringency will ever fully integrate.