Poggio al Gello, Tuscany (Italy)

Giorgio Chiarini and Alda Nelli make wines in Montecucco in southern Tuscany. Made using the same clone - Sangiovese Grosso - they are just like Brunello di Montalcino but a fraction of the price. 

The farm is in Tuscany, in the hills of Maremma in the Montecucco DOC, 30km south of Siena. The estate comprises 16ha, four of which are vineyards, 70% planted to Sangiovese (annual production is around 20,000 bottles). As well as wines, they make some rather good olive oils and they are certified organic ICEA for all their production since 2001 (they took over the estate in 1998).

All the wines are mono-varietals and made using indiginous yeasts and traditional methods. The two Sangiovese wines - Rosso di Gello and the Riserva - are simply stunning. By January 2015, the 2010 Rosso had got into its stride and, without knocking you for six, is simply the sort of wine you (or I, at least) can't put down. Being organic makes this less of a problem. At 15 years old, it is still going strong.

 

 

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