| Region of production: | Brunello di Montalcino |
| Winery Location: | Montalcino |
| Year Established: | 1984 |
Vineyard Holdings
32.5 ha
at nearly 1,500 feet (among the highest in Montalcino)
- Madre: 11 ha total; 6 ha planted to Sangiovese, 5 ha planted to Cabernet Sauvignon
Top Wines Produced
- Brunello di Montalcino Riserva: aged for 12 months in French oak followed by 30 months in Slavonian oak, then 18 months in bottle
- Brunello di Montalcino: aged for three years in Slavonian oak and one year in bottle
- Brunello di Montalcino Altero: aged for two years in French oak barrels and two years in bottle
- Rosso di Montalcino: aged for one year in French oak and four months in bottle
- Madre: blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon
- Lemartine: blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot
Inaugural Vintages
- Brunello di Montalcino Altero in 1983
- Madre in 2001
- Lemartine in 2010
Average Total Production
- 99,600 bottles
Summary
Early accounts of the Poggio Antico estate date to the early 1800s, but it wasn’t until the 1970s that vineyards were planted and a cellar was installed. In 1984, Giancarlo and Nuccia Gloder (originally from Milan) purchased Poggio Antico, and since 1987 their daughter Paola has managed the estate. Her husband came on in 1998, and today the couple runs the estate together with the assistance of vineyard manager Claudio Ferretti.
Style & Vinification Techniques
Grapes are hand-harvested, then sorted, de-stemmed and sorted again. Fermentation occurs in open-top, conical, temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks with manual punch-downs. Wines age in Slavonian oak and 500-liter French barrels.
Producer Website: Poggio Antico