Sasso al Poggio
⏳ Drinking Window
2020 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-cooked wild boar ragu over pappardelle, roasted rosemary ribeye steak, and aged Pecorino cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Sasso al Poggio, translating to "stone of the hill," is a modern tribute to the rugged, sun-drenched clay and limestone hillsides of Tuscany. Produced by the historic Piccini family, whose winemaking legacy in the region dates back to 1882, this wine is crafted in the classic "Super Tuscan" style. It harmoniously combines the vibrant, cherry-driven soul of native Sangiovese with the structure and deep dark-fruit profile of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The grapes are sourced from select hillside vineyards where rocky soils naturally limit yields, resulting in rich concentration. Following fermentation, the wine is aged in oak barriques for around 12 months, imparting elegant layers of sweet spice, leather, and vanilla to the robust dark fruit core.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1882 by Angiolo Piccini with seven initial hectares in Tuscany, Piccini 1882 has evolved across five generations into one of Italy's most influential, multi-regional wine houses. Now directed by Mario Piccini alongside his family, the group commands extensive vineyard holdings across Tuscany, anchored by estates in Castellina in Chianti, Castelnuovo Berardenga (Fattoria di Valiano), Montalcino, and the Maremma. Viticulture prioritizes sustainable and organically certified management across estate parcels, situated on complex galestro, alberese, and clay-limestone soils blessed with sun-drenched diurnal shifts. In the cellar, Piccini balances contemporary precision with deep Tuscan tradition, utilizing both stainless steel and refined oak casks to accentuate Sangiovese's vibrant red cherry fruit, savory herbs, and supple tannins. Benchmark labels include the iconic Collezione Oro Chianti Riserva, Sasso al Poggio, Mario Primo, and the appassimento-style Solco, highlighting approachable, fruit-driven elegance and regional authenticity.