The company covers approximately 200 hectares of woods, vineyards, olive groves and arable land.
The vineyards of Poggio Antico, at an average altitude of 450 meters above sea level, are among the highest in Montalcino. The constant breezes of this altitude sweep the fog and the humidity of the evening and the morning, and dry quickly grapes after rain, preventing the formation of mold and allowing us to avoid the relative treatments. This privileged position and the high exposure to south–southwest of the vineyards ensure optimal conditions, especially during the crucial period of maturation, when grapes reach a perfect balance between sugar and acidity.
The land – calcareous, stony and rich in marl – ensures excellent drainage and is particularly suitable for the production of quality grapes destined for wines of great body, such as Brunello di Montalcino. The combination of factors such as altitude, the location and the soil features, give the Poggio Antico wines a special character and great elegance.
Approximately 32.5 hectares belonging to the company are made up of vineyards. Of these, 15.5 hectares were planted in the 70s and are now being replaced with new plants that have led to a density of 6,060 plants per hectare. To cope with the continuous increase in the demand for Poggio Antico wines, it was decided to increase the surface area of hectares rather than increasing yields at the expense of quality. As a result, 17 hectares more were planted in May 1997 and in May 2001.
Today, the total planted area is of 30 hectares respectively of Sangiovese (also called Brunello when planted within the only territory of Montalcino) and 2.5 hectares of Cabernet Sauvignon, planted in 1997 and used, in conjunction with Sangiovese, for our P.G.I. wine, Madre, created with the 2001 vintage.
