Poggio Nardone

Family background

Land later used to establish Poggio Nardone came through a founder’s grandfather, who had been one of the 25 founders of the Consorzio del Brunello di Montalcino.

1996 — Foundation at Montalcino

Tiziano and Alessandra founded Poggio Nardone in 1996. Their project focused on the southernmost portion of the inherited land on the hill of Montalcino. The vineyards occupied a landscape of woodland and mineral-rich galestro and alberese soils.

2001 — Expansion into the Tuscan Maremma

In 2001, Tiziano and Alessandra invested in the Montiano area of the Tuscan Maremma. They planted 3 ha of vines at 150 m above sea level on west-facing sandstone land crossed by quartz layers. The new site was exposed to sea breezes. Their objective was to produce wines capable of expressing the character of this second territory as clearly as their Montalcino wines.

Montalcino

The principal vineyards lie on the south-western side of the hill of Montalcino. The general estate description places them at approximately 350 m above sea level, while the technical vineyard records associated with the range span elevations of 280, 350 and 400 m.

The vines alternate with woods of oak, holm oak and strawberry tree, species characteristic of the area’s natural vegetation. The ground consists largely of galestro and alberese, rendered in the English presentation as marl and limestone, and is described as rich in mineral salts. The combination of soil and a distinct local microclimate is central to the character sought in the wines.

Montiano and the Tuscan Maremma

The Montiano vineyard covers 3 ha at 150 m above sea level. It faces west and receives maritime breezes. Its soils are sandstone with quartz layers; the corresponding Maremma production information also identifies marly and sandstone components. This combination of lower elevation, west-facing exposure, quartz-bearing sandstone and marine ventilation distinguishes Montiano from the higher Montalcino holdings.

Vineyard records specify planting densities between 4,400 and 6,000 vines/ha. Cordon training at a height of 0.80 m is used wherever the training system is identified.

For the late-harvest Moscato production, grapes remain on the vine to dry for approximately two months before pressing. No broader vineyard-management or harvest protocol is defined.

The production program combines stainless steel and oak vessels. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless-steel tanks or tanks for several red wines. Malolactic fermentation is conducted in oak barrels, large barrels or tonneaux, depending on the production.

Maturation vessels include stainless steel, oak barrels, large French-oak barrels, French-oak tonneaux, and French-oak barriques. Stated élevage periods range from eight months to four years. The smaller identified vessels include 350 L French-oak tonneaux and 400 L tonneaux. One long-maturation sequence combines one year in French-oak tonneaux with three years in large French-oak barrels.

Late-harvest Moscato is dried on the vine for about two months, then pressed and fermented in French-oak barriques before spending 24 months in French-oak barriques.

Poggio Nardone’s stated objective is to make wines that retain a recognizable connection to their place of origin. This principle applies both to the higher, mineral soils of Montalcino and to the west-facing, sea-ventilated Montiano vineyard.

The founders frame their work as a continuing effort to improve quality without abandoning tradition. Cellar work, accumulated experience and the producer’s direct commitment are treated as complements to soil and microclimate rather than substitutes for them. Love for the work, passion and the satisfaction of customers around the world form part of this declared approach.