About this wine
Vineyard and terroir
Poggio Vicchio is a single-vineyard Sangiovese originating in parcel 38 of Podere Vicchio. The vineyard is named Sopra Vicchio, faces south-east and was planted in 2017–2018 at a density of 6,000 plants per hectare. Its bush-trained vines grow on red clay and limestone soils in Marzeno. The parcel is particularly associated with the morello-cherry and violet character found in Sangiovese grown on Marzeno’s red clays.
Grapes
100% Sangiovese.
Vinification
The general protocol uses medium-capacity stainless-steel tanks and approximately 10–12 days of skin maceration. For the 2023 vintage, the grapes were harvested on 5 September and fermented in stainless steel with 12 days of maceration.
Ageing
The 2023 vintage matured for nine months in a concrete tank, followed by three months in bottle. The general description gives an alternative regimen of approximately six months in stainless-steel tanks.
Technical data
For the 2023 vintage: 13.15% alcohol, 0.5 g/L residual sugar, 5.61 g/L total acidity, 0.45 g/L volatile acidity, pH 3.37, less than 0.10 g/L malic acid and 29.2 g/L residual dry extract. Production amounted to 10,000 bottles, while the general wine specification gives average production as 3,000 bottles.
Tasting profile
The colour is a lively ruby. The aroma is intensely fruity, led by morello cherry and red cherry, with a subtle mineral note on the finish. The palate is fresh and dynamic, with slender tannins supported by pleasant acidity and fruit flavours closely echoing the nose.
Serving and pairing
Serve at 16°C.
Vintage notes
Vintage files are presented for 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2023. The selected 2023 technical sheet records 12 days of maceration, nine months in concrete and three months in bottle.
Label / history
First produced in 2019, Poggio Vicchio was created to express the beauty and fragrance of Sangiovese from historic parcel 38 in a direct, approachable form. Its name refers to Podere Vicchio, the estate containing the vineyard.
