Poggerino

Run by the brother and sister team of Pierro and Benedetta Lanza, Poggerino is a 46 hectare estate just outside the beautiful hilltop town of Radda in central Tuscany.  Through a combination of exhaustive renovation in the vineyards and the application of modern winemaking techniques in the cellars, the perfectionist Lanza has taken the wines of Poggerino into the top echelon of Tuscan producers.

Unlike many more well-to-do Tuscan properties, the owners here work in every aspect of the business; Pierro looks after both the vineyards and the winemaking while Benedetta takes care of the marketing and administration. Moreover, they are typical of the new breed of young Tuscan winemakers in that they couple a 'hands on' approach with technical knowledge and great respect for their own vinous heritage. As such, the Poggerino style falls into the more modern category expressing the dark cherry and spiced fruit of sangiovese within a framework of cedar and vanillin provided by smaller French oak ageing.  MICHAEL, Prince Wine Store

I was once again quite taken with the wines Poggerino. Piero and Benedetta Lanza's small estate is located in Radda. Vineyards are farmed organically, while the wines are made in a style that really speaks to place. These are some of the most distinctive, personal wines readers will come across. ANTONIO GALLONI