Poggio di Sotto: ‘Quintessential Brunello’

The highly regarded Poggio di Sotto estate was founded in 1969 by Piero Palmucci. Palmucci never planted vines, preferring to build up his estate by buying parcels recommended by his consultant, Giulio Gambelli.

In 2011, the Poggio di Sotto estate was bought by Claudio Tipa and integrated into his ColleMassari group of Tuscan properties – Castello ColleMassari in Montecucco, Tenuta San Giorgio in Montalcino, and Grattamacco in Bolgheri.

Poggio di Sotto is located in the commune of Castelnuovo del’Abate, on the southern flanks of the Montalcino zone. Many of the vineyards in this area are low-lying and can suffer from excessive heat in very warm vintages.

However Poggio di Sotto has 20 hectares of mostly south-facing vineyards at an elevation ranging from 200 to 440 metres, giving the wines their complexity as cooler, higher sites are blended with those lower down. The dominant soil type is clay, with bands of sand, gravel, and galestro at various levels.

Scroll down to see scores for eight vintages of Poggio di Sotto

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