2021 Vintage | 100% Sangiovese - Organic farming
92+ Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (v. 2020 June 2022)
Ruby red colour with aromas of blackberries, leather, cherries and red currant with a touch of liquorice and vanilla. Sweet and persistent tannins.
Fattoria Poggerino, in Chianti Classico's historic commune of Radda is run by Piero Lanza, who co-owns the 28-acre property with his sister, Benedetta.
Planted with 20 different clones of Sangiovese, and a little Merlot for use in some other wines, the vineyard is organically farmed.
Well-scored:
90 pts.: Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
90 pts.: John Szabo, WineAlign.com in Toronto
Historically too:
2017: 17.5/20 Walter Speller, Jancis Robinson.com
2016: 90 Wine Spectator; 92 Antonio Galloni, Vinous
2015: 92 Wine Spectator; 90 Robert Parker.