Poggione's property. We are really proud of this project and how it allows our guests to experience what ... , eating and drinking local products. When you visit the Poggione "agriturismo", you experience ... beauty. Here in Sant'Angelo in Colle, in the heart of the Poggione estate, you will find the Poggione Farmhouse (pictured above), a classic "casa colonica" or "country house" that we have completely...

Last month, owner of Il Poggione, Leopoldo Franceschi, celebrated his 50th birthday in style at the winery: over 300 invitees attended, including some of Italy's top journalists and winemakers. A good time was had by all. Il Poggione's Super Tuscan "San Leopoldo" is named after count Leopoldo's ... . Dinner was served in Il Poggione's state-of-the-art cellar, surrounded by Brunello. Happy birthday...

Eric Asimov wrote a column today about the current Brunello controversy in which he mentions Il Poggione. “Even old-school producers make very different wines," wrote Eric. Contrast, for example, the grace and glorious aromas of Case Basse di Soldera, perhaps the greatest brunello producer, with the power and density of Il Poggione. And yet, the two wines share a purity and elegance...

Forum: Wine Talk Posted By: collin wolfe Post Time: 03-15-2007 at 05:26 AM

Today we continue to harvest the Sangiovese. The weather is good, sunny, with temperatures reaching 77° at midday. Ideal conditions for the harvest.

In the photo above, my father Fabrizio Bindocci (left, the director of Tenuta Il Poggione ... of the wine during the fermentation itself. Here at Il Poggione, we taste all the vats every day to check ... Poggione and we call him the "colonna portante", the "pillar" or "backbone" of our cellar. All ... and the experience that he has acquired over the years at Il Poggione allow him to do excellent work...