Clik here to view.
Harvest Going Well, One More Week To Go, Excellent Vintage Likely
Yesterday, when we awoke, there was a strong north wind, a cold wind that lowered the minimum temperature to 12° C. but that maintains dry the grapes and the vines, thus avoiding the problems of rot on...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Filtered And Unfiltered Brunello After The Racking
The Sangiovese grapes for the production of the Brunello di Montalcino, after a vinification at controlled temperature that lasted 15 days, have arrived at the end of their cycle. Before everything,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fit for a King: Il Poggione Wines and Traditional Montalcino Recipes
Last night we had a nice dinner for some of our clients in Montalcino. As always, we did our best to let our guests enjoy our sangiovese wines paired with some traditional dishes. Our talented cooks...
View ArticleFirst Rating for the Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino 2010
The anxiously awaited 2010 vintage of the Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino has received its first score! James Suckling rates the 2010 Brunello 93 points! Here is his review: Lots of sliced mushroom...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Introducing Brunello di Montalcino 2010!
A new year, a new vintage of our Brunello di Montalcino! It’s 2015 and it’s time for the 2010 Brunello, a five star vintage that is highly anticipated by Brunello lovers all over the world. The year...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Vineyard Update: Substituting the Vines
As we do every year, we are substituting the vines that have been affected by the mal dell’esca disease or that have been cut by machineries during work in the fields. We are substituting the sick and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
“The best Rosso di Montalcino I have ever enjoyed. Period”
Il Poggione Rosso di Montalcino Selezione Leopoldo Franceschi 2012 was just featured, along with a glowing review and a 95 point rating, on the blog Tuscan Vines by John Fodera. After pairing with pan...
View ArticleClik here to view.
98 Points for the “Striking” Il Poggione 2010 Brunello di Montalcino!
Another phenomenal review was published this week for the Il Poggione 2010 Brunello di Montalcino. Monica Larner of Wine Advocate granted this vintage 98 points. Here is the full and glowing review in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New Vines, Old Tricks
Yesterday we finished the planting of our two new vineyards. We have planted Sangiovese at two different altitudes and in two different soils. On the first site, we planted Sangiovese from the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Vineyard Update: Transplanting 50-Year-Old Vines
We've been busy at work in the old Paganelli Vineyard, where we grow grapes for our Brunello di Montalcino Riserva. A small number of vines had to be eradicated, but since we are so attached to this...
View ArticleClik here to view.
2015 Harvest Begins!
Today we started the 2015 harvest. We started picking the Sangiovese grapes we will use to produce our Rosé. The weather continues to be sunny, with high temperatures around 93°F (34°C) during the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
2015 Harvest: Rosé Vinification
In the vineyards the harvest is proceeding well and we are continuing to pick the Sangiovese for our Rosé. After being hand-picked, the grapes are transported in stainless steel containers to the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
2015 Harvest: Week Two Brings Good Weather
The 2015 harvest continues and the weather forecast predicts good weather for the whole week. Taking advantage of the good weather, we spent the weekend picking our Sangiovese for Rosè (see grapes in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Weather Update: Rain in Central Italy
Yesterday a large amount of rain hit central Italy. As usual, Sant’Angelo in Colle is a very fortunate area. We only had 0.15 inches of rain around noon, followed by scirocco wind for the rest of the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Harvest 2015: Brunello di Montalcino Update
Again today we are moving forward with the harvest, picking the grapes for the Brunello di Montalcino in the central part of the winery. The weather is still perfect, warm and well ventilated....
View ArticleClik here to view.
The 2015 Harvest Will Certainly Be Great
We are continuing to harvest and the temperatures have declined a bit, both the lowest and the highest. There is a small chance of rain this afternoon, but even if it does actually rain, it will not...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Harvest 2015: The Paganelli Vineyard
Today we are harvesting the Sangiovese from the Paganelli vineyard. When we harvest the grapes from this vineyard it means that the harvest is almost over, and in fact, we expect to finish in about a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Harvest 2015: Winding Down
We have finished the harvest of Paganelli vineyard, and now we have moved to harvest the Sangiovese from the higher elevation vineyards of the property (1300 feet/400 metres above sea level). The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
2015 is a Great Vintage!
Today is the last day of harvest. We have finished picking the grapes. In the photo below, our winemaker Fabrizio Bindocci cuts the last bunch of Sangiovese for our Brunello. 2015 was a great vintage!...
View ArticleRecent Reviews from Vinous
The excitment of Benvenuto Brunello is passing, but we are grateful for all the wonderful people sharing their thoughts of Il Poggione wines. Among those reviews are those from Antonio Galloni at...
View Article