The winery
Poggio di Sotto
Winery based in Castelnuovo dell'Abate (Montalcino), known for Brunello di Montalcino produced exclusively from Sangiovese and for extensive clonal selection work.
- Toscana · Italia
- Since 1989
- 1 product
The story
Piero Palmucci acquired the estate in 1989 and the first Brunello vintage was produced in 1991. In the 1990s the Rosso and the first Riserva were also introduced; in 2011 the estate became part of the ColleMassari group, with subsequent investments in the vineyards and winery. Between 2012 and 2014 the estate conducted an ampelographic survey and launched conservation and massal-selection programs for Sangiovese clones.
Production philosophy
Strong focus on the vineyard and on the genetic diversity of Sangiovese: the estate practices massal selection and conducts targeted analyses in collaboration with universities to enhance local biotypes. In the cellar the approach is aimed at highlighting the sense of place, with interventions designed to preserve elegance and longevity.
Terroir and vineyards
Located on the southern hills of Montalcino, with vineyards situated at approximately 190–440 metres; the soils are mainly galestro and clay with calcareous veins and pebbles, and the microclimate is influenced by the nearby Monte Amiata.
Awards and recognition
La Riserva 2016 has received 100 points from The Wine Advocate.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Sangiovese
- Hectares
- 20.0
What makes it distinctive
- Vineyards concentrated in Castelnuovo dell'Abate, on the southern slope of Montalcino.
- Single-varietal production: Sangiovese
- Ampelographic survey and massal selection program
- Estate covering 48 hectares in total, with approximately 20 hectares planted with vines.
- 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva awarded 100 points by Wine Advocate