September 11, 2018 | Harvest Reports
We have had few days of very nice weather and warm temperatures: this will help the grapes to ripe perfectly and any disease is avoided. Meanwhile we keep harvesting: today we are picking the sangiovese for our Rosè. Here is a video of the grapes arriving at the... Read more >
September 1, 2018 | Harvest Reports, Uncategorized, Vines
Yesterday we have started picking the grapes of Sangiovese for our Marchesa Clementina Metodo Classico, so the 2018 harvest has officially started. The weather seems quite stable: the sun is shining and the temperature are quite warm during the day (up to 26°C),... Read more >
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 >
