| Region of production: | Brunello di Montalcino |
| Winery Location: | Sant’Angelo in Colle |
| Year Established: | 1958 |
Vineyard Holdings
125 ha planted to vine
- I Paganelli: vines planted in 1964
- Il Ferralino: first vineyard planted with Cabernet Sauvignon in Montalcino in 1974
Top Wines Produced
- Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna Paganelli: exclusively from 40-year-old vines in I Paganelli vineyard; aged for four years in French oak barrels
- Brunello di Montalcino: from vines at least 20 years old; aged for three years in French oak barrels
- Rosso di Montalcino: aged for one year in French oak barrels and barriques
- San Leopoldo: 50% Sangiovese aged in French oak barrels with 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc aged in French oak barriques
- Sant’Antimo Vin Santo: aged for five years on the lees in 100-liter barrels
Average Total Production
- 444,000 bottles (216,000 of Brunello; 30,000 of Brunello Riserva; 198,000 of Rosso di Montalcino)
Summary
Il Poggione is one of the largest estates in Montalcino, originally part of Lavinio Franchesi’s Fattoria di Sant’Angelo in Colle, which was divided between family members in 1958 into Cal d’Orcia and Il Poggione. Siblings Leopoldo and Livia Franceschi now run the estate, marking the fifth generation of Franchesis to do so; father and son Fabio and Alessandro Bindocci look after the vineyards and winemaking. Diversified agriculture is encouraged at Il Poggione via alternating vines with other crops and allowing animals into the vineyards.
Style & Vinification Techniques
All grapes are hand-harvested. Fermentation is temperature-controlled and lasts around 20 days. Aging is in a variety of oak vessels as outlined above.
Producer Website: Il Poggione