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Wines by Podere Poggio Scalette |
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Podere Poggio Scalette
Poggio
Scalette derives its name from the stone walls supporting
its vineyard terraces, which resemble stairs climbing the
hillsides. Situated in the medieval hilltop town of Greve,
this estate lies in the northeastern sector of the Chianti
district. The west/southwest slope of the Greve Valley
affords the perfect marriage of sun exposure and soil,
making it one of Italy’s most ideal locations for
grape cultivation. Poggio Scalette’s “Il Carbonaione” plot
was the first in the area to be replanted after World War
I, and this site’s old vines provide a rare opportunity
to taste the original Sangiovese di Lamole, a low-yielding
Sangiovese clone indigenous to the Chianti Classico region.
The wine derived from this fruit was the first effort of
famed enologist Vittorio Fiore, also known for his work
at Tenuta Caparzo, Poggio Salvi, and Conti Costanti. When
Il Carbonaione was first created in the 1992 vintage, the
exclusive use of Sangiovese was prohibited for the Chianti
Classico appellation, making Il Carbonaione one of the
first pure Sangiovese Super-Tuscans.
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