Poggiotondo Organic Chianti Superiore is a deep red wine with an elegant nose of ripe dark fruits and a hint of earthiness. Its supple tannins and flavours of spicy, sweet dark cherry and wild hedgerow create a soft, velvety mouthfeel and a long, complex finish. Made with biodynamic practices, this wine offers a delightful blend of taste and sustainability.

About the Producer

The Poggiotondo estate is situated in the hills to the northwest of Empoli in western Tuscany. These hills are south and southwest facing, and are planted primarily with Sangiovese. Alberto Antonini’s estate has been certified organic since the 2014 vintage. His aim is to make wines with a strong sense of place, which exemplify the very best from Chianti.

Vineyard and Winery

This wine comes from a selection of fruit from the low yielding Poggiotondo estate vineyards in the Tuscan village of Cerreto Guidi near the town of Empoli in the Chianti area.The vineyard is located on a south-west facing slope at 100 meters above sea level.The soils here are of marine origin, calcareous with a strong presence of white sea shells that impart elegance and complexity to the wines. The vines are 18 years old on average and trained with vertical shoot positioning and Guyot pruned. The vineyards have been certified organic since the 2014 vintage.

Upon arrival at the winery, the grapes were carefully selected. The fruit was fully destemmed and gently crushed before fermentation, which took place in temperature controlled concrete tanks for two weeks at 26°C. The skins were then pressed in a gentle pneumatic press, and the juice was transferred to 54HL large untoasted oak casks for malolactic fermentation and ageing. The wine was then bottled and aged further before
release.