September 26, 2017 | Harvest Reports, Life, People, Travel to Montalcino, Winery Workers
Last week the students from the High School for Agriculture in Montalcino came to Il Poggione to try the grape harvest and now that the harvest is finished, they came back on Saturday, to learn about the fermentation, the racking off, the aging and all the procedures... Read more >
September 22, 2017 | Harvest Reports
The last of the 2017 harvest was completed. Now it’s time for the olives to ripen for their harvest.
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September 18, 2017 | Harvest Reports
Last Sunday we all were expecting big thunderstorm, with abundant rainfall. Instead, the Montalcino and Sant’Angelo in Colle areas fortunately did not suffer from too much rain. We got approximately 10/20 mm of rain (0.39/0.78 inches), an amount that was perfect for... Read more >
August 22, 2017 | Harvest Reports
The harvest season has officially begun today, with the harvest of the Sangiovese used for our Rosè (see photo). Our Rosato comes from younger vineyards in our estate, generally less then 10 years old and the grapes are hand picked so to have the most accurate... Read more >
July 17, 2017 | Harvest Reports, Vineyard Updates, Weather Reports
The cold air from the Balkans brought the temperatures down: highs around 25°C (77°F) and lows around 14°C (57°F). However, the drought caused fires in some parts of Tuscany, especially near the coast. The vines,as shown in the photo, have started the veraison and we... Read more >
October 27, 2016 | Harvest Reports
The landscape is dressed with the beautiful autumn colors, and olive harvest to produce our Extra Virgin Olive Oil continues. As the mix of colors forms a beautiful tapestry, an array of varietals are picked for our oil: Correggiolo, Moraiolo, Leccino and a little... Read more >
