Fattoria Poggerino
Chianti Classico Nuovo
Poggerino's wines are produced organically, exclusively from their own grapes, and every step of wine production and marketing is carried out by the owners themselves. The owner, Piero Lanza, believes in an almost fanatical attention to vineyard work. His goal is to set the stage for healthy vines, and ultimately, beautiful wines, by caring for the land holistically, in rhythm with the seasons, and as custodian for its natural biodiversity and richness. The results are healthy grapes with the highest degree of concentration and ripeness, perfectly reflective of their unique Tuscan terroir.
Tasting Notes
Bright ruby red color. On the nose notes of earth, graphite, tobacco and hints of fruit. Extremely complex, sweet, and persistent tannins.
Cultivation
After a careful selection in the vineyard, the grapes are destemmed and pressed.
Vinification
After a careful selection in the vineyard, the grapes are destemmed and pressed. The alcoholic fermentation begins without the addition of selected yeasts and proceeds at 28°/30°C. The entire process of vinification and maceration takes place in concrete tanks for approximately 35 days with pumpovers and manual punchdowns.
Aging
In December, the new wine is racked to a cement egg of 6.5hl where the malolactic fermentation takes place. After aging for 12 months the wine is bottled. The wine is aged for a minimum of 8 months before sale.
Press
2020:
92 points - Wine Spectator
2019:
92 points - Wine Spectator
2018:
90 points - Wine Spectator
2016:
93 points - Wine Spectator
2015:
95 points - Wine Spectator
APPELLATION
DOCG Chianti Classico
VARIETAL
Sangiovese
ABV
14.5%
PHILOSOPHY
Organic, biodynamic