Chianti "Caspagnolo" by Villa Poggio Salvi is created with a blend of Sangiovese Grosso grapes mixed to a small amount of Merlot coming from the estate vineyards located in Monteriggioni (Siena). This historical wine from Tuscany has a well balanced, warm flavour, with harmonious roundness in tannins, a fruity fragrance with hints of black-currant and violet, bright ruby red color. It is ready for immediate enjoyment and matches well with a great range of foods.
Grapes: Sangiovese 90%, Merlot 10%.
Production area: Monteriggioni.
Vineyards age: From 10 to 20 years. Soil: Marl. Yield : 50Hl/Ha.
Harvesting: Beginning of October, hand picked in crates.
Vinification: Fermentation and maceration in steel tanks at a temperature between 28-30°C for 10-12 days; caps punched down with pneumatic rakes.
Bottle refining: 3-4 months.
Annual production: 55,000 bottles.
Color: Brilliant ruby red,
Scent: Fruity with notes of currant and violets,
Taste: Harmonic tannins, well balanced and warm,
Longevity: 10 years+
Amazed by the beauty of the landscape, Eng. Pierluigi Tagliabue decided to purchase the company in 1979, and began the restructuring of the estate. Today, Villa Poggio Salvi counts 21 hectares of vineyards in Montalcino, all planted with clones of Sangiovese Grosso. The optimum altitude, between 300 and 500 meters, the soil rich of clay and the breeze coming from the Tyrrhenian Sea, maintain the soil and the climate perfect for vineyards. In 1998 a new estate in the Chianti region, “Casavecchia”, has been added to the company, to produce Chianti Colli Senesi, Tosco and Lavischio, our IGT wines based on Sangiovese and Merlot.
Villa Poggio Salvi structure and modernity is a company that looks to the future with passion and competence, under the wise direction of Pierluigi Tagliabue and his grandson Winemaker Luca Belingardi.