About this wine
Vineyard and terroir
Poggio de' Colli comes from Cabernet Franc grown at 250 m above sea level on south-west-facing, medium-textured soils containing clay and galestro. The vineyard is trained to Guyot at a density of 6,250 vines per hectare, with a yield of 5,000 kg of grapes per hectare. Grapes are selected from the vineyard's best plots. Old French Cabernet Franc clones established on the estate form the basis of the wine, conceived as a meeting of French varietal tradition and Tuscan terroir.
Grapes
100% Cabernet Franc.
Vinification
The selected grapes ferment in open wooden vessels with indigenous yeasts. Manual punch-downs promote extraction, and skin contact lasts approximately two weeks.
Ageing
After being drawn off the lees, the wine is transferred directly to French oak barriques, where malolactic fermentation takes place. Periodic rackings assist clarification before bottling. The wine is bottled without filtration or fining.
Technical data
Deep, intense ruby red with violet highlights.
Tasting profile
The aromatic profile combines raspberry and bramble fruit with oriental spices, coffee and liquorice. Balsamic and mint nuances accompany forest-fruit and smoky notes. The palate is full-bodied and soft, with fine, silky tannins and a long, fleshy, chewy finish that remains supple and clean.
Serving and pairing
Suitable for substantial dishes from the Italian culinary tradition, especially red meat and game.
Label / history
The wine emerged after years of separate vinification and tasting trials with the estate's old French Cabernet Franc clones. It was created as a varietal Cabernet Franc expressing both the grape's French heritage and its adaptation to the estate's Tuscan soils.
