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Weather Update: Rain in Central Italy
Yesterday a large amount of rain hit central Italy. As usual, Sant’Angelo in Colle is a very fortunate area. We only had 0.15 inches of rain around noon, followed by scirocco wind for the rest of the...
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Harvest 2015: Rosso di Montalcino Update
The weather is still perfect for this 2015 harvest. The temperatures have risen during the day to 82-84°F (28/29 °C) and in the evening they go down to 66-68°F (19/20 °C), perfect conditions for a...
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2012 Rosso di Montalcino: 100 Best Buys of the Year!
We are happy to announce that the 2012 Il Poggione Rosso di Montalcino has been named one of the 100 Best Buys of the Year by Wine & Spirits. Our 2012 vintage of Rosso di Montalcino also received...
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Sangiovese Through the Years
A few days ago we had a special guest come visit us and we took the chance to taste some old and new vintages of Brunello together: – Rosso di Montalcino 1990 – Rosso di Montalcino 1995 – Brunello di...
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Pumpkin Soup Recipe
Fall, with its beautiful colors, brings so many interesting and delicious things such as pumpkins. Today we want to share our recipe for Pumpkin Puréed soup (in Italian, Vellutata di Zucca), a great...
View ArticleRecent Reviews from Vinous
The excitment of Benvenuto Brunello is passing, but we are grateful for all the wonderful people sharing their thoughts of Il Poggione wines. Among those reviews are those from Antonio Galloni at...
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Weather Update: Rain in the Vineyards
Finally after many days with a lack of water, it rained from Friday to Tuesday morning, with approximately two inches of rain falling on the vineyards. Since the rain was not too strong, the soil has...
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Typical Tuscan Recipe for Summer: Pappa al Pomodoro
Pappa al pomodoro (Tomato and bread soup) is a traditional Tuscan recipe that is best prepared during summer, when tomatoes are ripe, juicy and delicious. Here is our family recipe. Ingredients: 2 lb...
View Article2015 Rosso Di Montalcino Receives 91 Pts. from Wine Spectator
Extremely honored to receive 91 Pts. on our Il Poggione Rosso Di Montalcino from Wine Spectator. Look for it in your local wine shop. 2015 Rosso Di Montalcino Variety and Harvesting 100% Sangiovese –...
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