2022 Il Poggione Rosso di Montalcino

The area around Montalcino produces Italy's most famous wines. The best of these comes from the part south of the city. This is where the most famous and beautiful wineries are located, as well as the historic Il Poggione. The high (150-450m) location near the Amiata Mountain and the Tyrrhenian Sea provides an ideal cooling influence and a great microclimate that ensures refinement and freshness in the wines. The Rosso de Montalcino is also jokingly called the baby Brunello . The Rosso is a must-have for all fans of soft, fruity and intense Italian red and this seducer has already won many hearts and is even included in the Wine Spectator Top 100! More accessible than big brother Brunello, but with a character and complexity that you cannot ignore. The 12-month maturation in oak gives the 100% Sangiovese grapes structure and makes the wine silky soft. This Rosso from Tenuta Il Poggione is classic in style, but modern in execution.

The Franchesci family, which has managed the domain for more than 100 years, harvests the grapes in high-altitude (150-450 meters) vineyards, of course by hand. The sangiovese for this tempting Rosso comes from the younger vineyards. This produces a fruity wine, full of juicy cherries, red berries and a hint of orange peel. The wood aging of 12 months in French barrels makes it softer but also more serious, with notes of caramel, chocolate and vanilla. More accessible than a Brunello, but with a character and complexity that you cannot ignore!