Antonio Camillo

Antonio Camillo is the winemaker for Poggio Argentiera but also owns two vineyards totalling 5 hectares in the Maremma Laziale in the very south of Tuscany. Camillo has been instrumental is saving the Ciliegiolo grape from extinctiion. Ciliegiolo, meaning cheery in Italian is said to be either a parent or the offspring of Sangiovese. Fresh and youthful, with a pleasing tannin structure, Ciliegiolo is an extremely pleasant variety. Camillo, for his labour of love, has been lauded as the best Ciliegiolo producer in Italy. PWS