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Poggio Scalette
Poggio Scalette takes its name from the landscape, which is characterized by dry, stone walls supporting
terraces on which the vineyards and olive groves are planted. From a distance the impression is of a series
of stairs climbing the slopes of Greve. After the death of its previous owner, Poggio Scalette remained
abandoned for years until Vittorio Fiore, one of Italy’s most famed winemakers, discovered the property
in 1991 with his wife, Adriana. In 1996, 42 additional acres of land became available, enabling them to
expand. It was discovered that the plot of land known as Il Carbonaione was the first area to be replanted
after World War I (1914-1918), which means these vines, more than 90 years old, are a rare example of the
original clone of the famous Sangiovese di Lamole variety in the Chianti Classico area.
Capogatto Alta Valle della Greve IGT
Capogatto is the Tuscan name for the old method used to train and duplicate the vines in the vineyards, a
process technically known as “layering.” This wine is made from equal parts Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon,
Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot, which were harvested in September.
Chianti Classico DOCG
This is a wine that expresses both the Chianti Classico terroir as well as the Sangiovese grape. The grapes
for this wine are sourced from vineyards in the village of Ruffoli, located in Greve. Harvested at the peak
of ripeness in October and fermented in concrete tanks, this wine is one of the finest examples of this
classic Italian varietal.
Il Carbonaione Alta Valle della Greve IGT
The vines used for Il Carbonaione, some more than 75 years old, are rare clonal examples of the famous
“Sangiovese di Lamole” varietal in the Chianti Classico area. The vineyard plot “Il Carbonaione” is so named
because the Fiore family found evidence indicating a charcoal pit (in Italian ‘carbone’) was located there
many years ago.
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