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.