Poggio Salvi

Villa Poggio Salvi lies on the southern side of Montalcino, facing toward the Tyrrhenian Sea. Its Montalcino vineyards occupy elevations between 300 and 500 m. The Italian description characterizes the soils as rich in galestro.

Breezes arriving from the Tyrrhenian Sea help shape the vineyard microclimate. The estate is surrounded by dense holm-oak woodland and Mediterranean scrub, whose scents are part of the character associated with the locality. The clean air and healthy setting historically attracted people arriving from the Maremma, who sought refuge from less salubrious areas.

The name Poggio Salvi means “Healthy Poggio” or “Hill of Health,” reflecting the longstanding reputation of the place as pure and healthful. The cellar’s architecture follows the natural curves and movement of the ground, placing the production complex in direct physical continuity with this landscape.

The Montalcino vineyard holding comprises 21 ha planted entirely with selected clones of Sangiovese Grosso. Villa Poggio Salvi presents its agricultural activity under the SQNPI integrated-production mark. Its philosophy places the vineyard at the origin of wine quality, with cellar work intended to guide rather than obscure what the growing season provides.

A large modern cellar lies just below the villa. Its architecture follows the natural contours of the terrain, integrating the building into the surrounding landscape. The original concept was sketched by Enric Miralles in 1990, and the current structure was developed by Benedetta Tagliabue with EMBT after successive expansions beginning in 1979.

The interior is organized into dedicated areas for fermentation, maturation, bottling and storage. Traditional practice and modern facilities are intended to work together throughout these stages. A defining element is the maturation of Sangiovese Grosso in large-capacity oak casks, maintaining the historical approach associated with the estate while allowing each vintage’s particular characteristics to remain evident.

Villa Poggio Salvi defines its approach as the production of traditional wines through modern methods. Its central principle is that wine originates in the vineyard; once the fruit reaches the cellar, it should be accompanied with knowledge and sensitivity to the characteristics of the individual vintage.

The estate links its forward-looking structure and technical capabilities with respect for the past. In practice, this is expressed through an emphasis on the restrained elegance of Sangiovese Grosso and its maturation in large oak casks according to historical tradition. Family continuity is represented by the joint direction of Pierluigi Tagliabue and his grandson, winemaker Luca Belingardi.