| Region of production: | Morellino di Scansano |
| Winery Location: | Magliano, Grosseto |
| Year Established: | 1999 |
Vineyard Holdings
15 ha
Top Wines Produced & Inaugural Vintages
- Poggio al Lupo Toscana IGP: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged 12 to 18 months in 100% new French barrique and 6 months in bottle. Before the 2012 vintage, Petit Verdot and Alicante Bouschet were also used in the blend. Inaugural vintage 2001.
- Morellino di Scansano DOCG: 95% Sangiovese and 5% Alicante from 10-year-old vines. Aged for 10 months in steel tanks and 2 months in bottle.
Average Total Production
- N/A
Summary
Antonio Moretti Cuseri of Tenuta Sette Ponti in Arezzo purchased the Poggio al Lupo estate in 1999. Poggio al Lupo, which translates as “hill of the wolf,” was established in an underdeveloped, isolated area of the Maremma. The south-facing vineyards are a patchwork of alluvial soils over Galestro planted mostly to Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, and Petit Verdot. The hill rises gently in elevation to about 100 meters above sea level, higher than much of the Tuscan coast. Poggio al Lupo releases an IGP wine and a traditional wine under the Morellino di Scansano DOCG.
Style & Vinification Techniques
The estate is farmed organically and harvest is completely manual. A cold-soak lasts for two or three weeks prior to fermentation, which is carried out in concrete.
Producer Website: Poggio al Lupo