Poggio Antico

Poggio Antico was established in 1976 through the consolidation of three neighboring properties: I Poggio, Le Martine, and Madre. Though the land itself dates to the early 19th century, wine production did not begin until the 1970s. In 1984, Milanese couple Giancarlo and Nuccia Gloder purchased the estate and shaped its modern identity. Belgian entrepreneur Marcel Van Poecke and Atlas Invest acquired the property in 2017, bringing investment that includes a state-of-the-art new winery designed by architect Marco Casamonti, planned for completion in 2026.

• Founded 1976 from union of I Poggio, Le Martine, and Madre estates
• Purchased by Giancarlo and Nuccia Gloder in 1984
• Acquired by Marcel Van Poecke and Atlas Invest in 2017
• New winery by architect Marco Casamonti planned for 2026

The estate covers approximately 494 acres in total, with 37 hectares planted to vines. Elevation ranges from 1,640 to 2,034 feet above sea level, placing Poggio Antico among the highest-altitude estates in Tuscany. The altitude brings strong diurnal temperature shifts and beneficial overnight cooling, which preserves acidity and aromatic complexity in the Sangiovese. The Tyrrhenian Sea, located roughly 50 kilometers away, sends cooling breezes across the hillsides. Soils are complex and varied, with 15 defined Soil Units encompassing calcareous galestro, limestone, silty clays, sandstone, and clay.

• Vineyards at 1,640 to 2,034 feet elevation with strong diurnal temperature variation
• Cooling breezes arrive from the Tyrrhenian Sea, 50 kilometers distant
• 15 defined Soil Units including galestro, limestone, silty clays, and sandstone
• Certified organic farming practices since 2020

Poggio Antico practices plot-by-plot harvesting, fermenting, and aging, allowing each parcel of the estate to express its individual character. The estate maintains low yields and rigorous triple grape selection. Two distinct Brunello di Montalcino styles are produced: a traditional expression aged in large Slavonian oak barrels for a minimum of three years, which exceeds the DOCG requirement of two years, and Altero, a more modern style aged in French tonneaux. Both concrete and Slavonian oak are used across the cellar to maintain fruit purity and soften tannins.

• Plot-by-plot harvesting, fermenting, and aging for vineyard-specific expression
• Triple grape selection with low yields
• Brunello aged minimum three years in large oak, exceeding DOCG requirements
• Two Brunello styles: traditional Slavonian oak and modern Altero in French tonneaux

The portfolio centers on Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, with production spanning Brunello di Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino Riserva, Rosso di Montalcino, the modern-style Altero, and Super Tuscan wines. Sangiovese dominates the estate plantings, with a small amount of Cabernet Sauvignon also grown. Chardonnay is cultivated but used only for non-commercial wines. Annual production reaches approximately 100,000 bottles across the full range.

• Produces Brunello di Montalcino, Riserva, Rosso di Montalcino, Altero, and Super Tuscan wines
• Sangiovese is the primary variety, with small plantings of Cabernet Sauvignon
• Approximately 100,000 bottles produced annually
• Chardonnay grown on estate but not used for commercial wine production