Azienda Agricola Il Poggione
Il Poggione's Rosso di Montalcino is 100% Sangiovese from younger estate vines at Sant'Angelo in Colle, aged in large French oak botti before bottle release. A supple, cherry-and-tobacco Tuscan red that drinkers rate 3.8 on Vivino, it is the accessib
A drinker-consensus picture of Il Poggione's 100% Sangiovese, drawn from Vivino's 9,200-plus ratings, the estate's own notes and critic scores for the 2022 and 2023.
Across recent vintages Il Poggione's Rosso opens on red cherry and raspberry, the dominant note Vivino's 1,624 reviewers flag most. The fruit is framed by violet and the dusty-rose, dried-black-cherry lift Vinous found in the 2023, with the sweet-spice signature critics tie to the Sant'Angelo in Colle terroir.
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LiquoriceThe Sangiovese is fermented submerged-cap in steel and aged in large French oak botti and barriques, which rounds the tannins into the smooth, velvety grip the estate describes. At 14% to 14.5% it is medium-bodied with red and black cherry, a tobacco-and-leather edge drinkers consistently note, and the firm, finely integrated tannins Wine Spectator cited in its 92-point 2023.
It closes long and lightly chewy on iron, tobacco and tart raspberry, with the saline mineral core Vinous picked out, a step up in tension from a basic young Sangiovese thanks to the months in botti.
This is the food-ready, accessible face of Il Poggione, drawn from younger estate vines and made as a 'young Brunello' for drinking over the next few years rather than long cellaring. Drinkers rate it 3.8 on Vivino across more than 9,200 ratings, praising its reliability and structure for the price; critics sit it around 90 to 92 points by vintage.
Live UK listings for the 2022 and 2023 vintages, from around £20.74, of this Sant'Angelo in Colle Sangiovese.
Six dimensions rating this Sant'Angelo in Colle Sangiovese, strongest as a versatile food red and weakest as a cellar wine.
Bright Sangiovese acidity and the smooth botti-softened tannins make this a textbook table red; the estate itself leads on food (ragu, grilled meat, medium cheeses).
A classic 100% Sangiovese in its accessible 'young Brunello' guise: indigenous grape, mid tannin, ripe cherry fruit, easy to grasp despite the 14% to 14.5% weight.
At a £20.74 to £24 UK low, it sits mid-band for Rosso di Montalcino but delivers a flagship Montalcino name at the bottom of its category price range.
Versatile and food-ready enough for a midweek roast, though the £20-plus price and 14.5% ABV pull it just above a true everyday pour.
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A compact view of what the Rosso di Montalcino denomination actually requires, and how this bottle sits inside it. Pulled from the official Italian disciplinare.
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The warmer 2022 (14.5%) drinks rounder and riper; the fresher 2023, a 92-point wine for Wine Spectator, leans mineral and firm.
Wine Spectator scored Il Poggione's 2023 Rosso 92 points, calling it linear with firm, finely integrated tannins; James Suckling put it at 90 with a drinking window to 2030. The fresher 2023 season gives a more mineral, slightly chewy profile than the riper 2022.
A warm, generous Tuscan growing season pushed Il Poggione's 2022 Rosso to 14.5% and lent it riper, rounder fruit than the cooler 2023. The submerged-cap Sangiovese is approachable now and holds through the late 2020s.
Drink-now / hold guidance reflects general style cues for this wine, not a forecast for a specific bottle. Where vintage-level editorial notes exist, they appear above.
A founding Montalcino estate, 12 months in large French oak botti, and UK duty all sit behind the price of this Sangiovese.
Italian wine law sorts bottles into a pyramid. DOCG sits at the top: tightly drawn boundaries, prescribed grapes, mandatory ageing, government tasting before release. DOC is the same idea with looser thresholds. IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) is broader still, requiring only that 85% of the grapes come from the named territory.
Rosso di Montalcino is in the DOC tier. That is not a quality verdict, it is a description of how much freedom the producer has at vinification and ageing.
Rosso di Montalcino falls within Tuscany , covering Tuscany.
Il Poggione was one of the original Brunello producers; hand-picking estate fruit from vineyards at 150 to 450 metres around Sant'Angelo in Colle costs more than machine-harvested bulk Sangiovese.
The estate ages this Rosso 12 months in 30 to 50 hl French oak botti plus 350-litre barriques, then bottle ageing, before release. That barrel programme and held stock add cost not required by the DOC.
As a Rosso di Montalcino the wine skips Brunello's mandatory multi-year ageing, releasing far sooner and freeing up cellar space, which keeps it near £21 rather than Brunello's £40-plus.
Fruit comes from the estate's younger plots rather than the old vines reserved for Brunello, lowering the input cost versus the flagship and holding the UK price around £20.74 to £24.
At 14% to 14.5% ABV the 2026 HMRC still-wine duty is about £2.67 a bottle, and 20% VAT adds roughly £3.46 on a £20.74 retail price before any retailer margin.
Dishes that complement this wine
The estate pairs it with ragu, grilled meat and medium cheeses; its bright acidity and botti-softened tannins explain why.
Sangiovese's bright acidity is the structural answer to tomato's own acidity, refusing to taste flat the way a low-acid red would. Il Poggione's medium body and cherry fruit slot into a meat ragu without burying it.
Try with: Lasagna · Tagliatelle al tartufo di Acqualagna · Pizza Margherita · More pairings →
The 12 months in large French oak botti rounds the tannins but keeps enough grip to cut through fat and char. This is the producer's own first pairing suggestion, with bistecca and roasts front of mind for a 14.5% Sant'Angelo in Colle Sangiovese.
Try with: Fiorentina steak · Ossobuco alla Milanese · More pairings →
Collagen-rich braises coat the palate and soften the smooth, velvety tannins Il Poggione builds through botti ageing, so the wine reads rounder. The savoury, iron-and-tobacco edge drinkers note on Vivino mirrors the slow-cooked meat.
Try with: Ossobuco alla Milanese · Lasagna · More pairings →
The wine's red-cherry fruit and saline mineral core balance the salt and fat of cured meats and hard sheep's cheese, the medium-strength cheeses the estate names as a pairing. Sangiovese acidity keeps each bite refreshed.
Try with: Pecorino sardo e pan carasau · More pairings →
The earthy, leather-and-tobacco notes from oak ageing bridge to autumn mushroom and truffle without overpowering them, since this Rosso stays medium-bodied rather than reaching Brunello weight. Body and earthiness meet on equal terms.
Try with: Tagliatelle al tartufo di Acqualagna · More pairings →
Sangiovese's acidity and fine tannins amplify capsaicin, so a 14.5% Rosso turns harsh against fiery dishes. At the other extreme its tannin and cherry depth flatten delicate steamed fish. Reach for an Italian white instead.
Skip with: Vindaloo · Sichuan hotpot · Steamed sea bass · Pad Thai · Pairing guide →
This is an early-drinking DOC, not a long-haul Brunello; recent vintages reward drinking through about 2030.
Best in the years above; holds without falling over either side.
A short splash decant softens the first-pour edge and opens the aromatics.
Rosso di Montalcino is an early-drinking DOC; with 12 months in oak and a window to about 2030, it rewards near-term drinking far more than long ageing.
£20.74 is the lowest tracked offer for the current vintage and we have no signal of further discounting.
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Confidence · HighDrawn from what drinkers consistently report on Vivino and Wine-Searcher, summarised in our own words. A crowd read across many tasters, not a single critic.
Confidence · MediumFrom the official Italian disciplinare for this denomination, cross-checked against the Ministry of Agriculture register.
Confidence · HighOur reading of the price, drawn from the disciplinare, public UK duty rates, and typical landed-cost benchmarks. Not a quote from the producer or a retailer.
Confidence · MediumStyle guidance for this kind of wine at this price point. Treat it as advice, not a forecast for the bottle in your hand.
Confidence · MediumIt is 100% Sangiovese, the same grape as Brunello. Il Poggione draws it from the younger estate vineyards at Sant'Angelo in Colle, planted between 150 and 450 metres above sea level.
It is the younger, more accessible sibling of the estate's Brunello, made for drinking soon rather than long cellaring. The Sangiovese spends about 12 months in large French oak botti and barriques instead of Brunello's far longer ageing, giving softer tannins and brighter fruit at a lower price.
It is built for tomato-led pasta, grilled and roasted red meat, and medium-strength cheeses, the estate's own suggestions. Sangiovese acidity cuts through ragu and bistecca alla fiorentina, while the botti-rounded tannins handle braises like ossobuco.
Yes, it is made to drink young and is enjoyable on release. The 2022 (14.5%) drinks well now through the late 2020s, while the 2023, scored 92 points by Wine Spectator, will hold through 2030.
Vivino users rate it 3.8 from more than 9,200 ratings, praising its reliability and structure for the price. Critics place recent vintages around 90 to 92 points, with Wine Spectator giving the 2023 a 92.
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