Spalletti Poggio Reale Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG 2019 is a characterful red wine from the Tuscan Maremma, made from Sangiovese from Vigne a Porrona near Cinigiano. The vineyards are located at the foot of Monte Amiata, a short distance from Montalcino, in a part of Tuscany where warmth, ventilation, and altitude combine to produce ripe grapes with clear structure. The 2019 harvest was consistent, with spring rains providing sufficient water reserves and a summer without extreme heat. This results in a Montecucco Sangiovese with ripe red fruit, spiciness, firm tannins, and the depth of aging in 500-liter tonneaux.
This wine comes from Montecucco, a DOCG area in the Maremma where Sangiovese develops a powerful and spicy Tuscan style.
• Location / Origin: Vigne a Porrona is located in the municipality of Cinigiano, in the province of Grosseto. The vineyards are approximately 2 km southeast of Montalcino, placing Montecucco directly next to one of Tuscany's most famous Sangiovese areas.
• Altitude: The vineyards are located at an altitude of 350 m. This location helps balance ripeness, freshness, and structure.
• Soil: The soil consists of medium-heavy clay with a lot of skeletal material. This structure ensures good drainage and helps the vines produce grapes with concentration and firm tannins.
• Climate & Influences: Vigne a Porrona is located between the Ombrone valley, the Val d’Orcia, and the western slopes of Monte Amiata. The Mediterranean climate, constant ventilation, and proximity to the Tyrrhenian Sea contribute to healthy, even ripening.
• Vineyard & Yield: Planting density is between 5,500–6,000 vines per hectare, with an average of 7 tons of grapes per hectare. This controlled yield helps achieve greater concentration in the fruit.
Spalletti Poggio Reale Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG is made from 1 grape variety.
• Sangiovese – Montecucco DOCG: Sangiovese forms the entire base of this wine, giving it its red fruit, lively acidity, spicy notes, and tannin structure. In the warmer, well-ventilated Maremma, the grape gains extra ripeness, body, and a fuller mouthfeel.
The vinification aims for color, structure, and a clear expression of ripe Sangiovese.
• Vintage & Harvest: 2019 was a consistent year, with good water availability thanks to spring rains and a summer that was warm but not extremely hot. This allowed the Sangiovese grapes to ripen evenly.
• Fermentation: Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures, with about 25 days of skin contact. This longer maceration gives the wine color, tannins, and spicy depth.
• Aging / Wood aging: The wine ages in 500-liter tonneaux of toasted French oak. This size gives subtle wood influence, extra roundness, and more structure, without overpowering the red fruit.
• Alcohol percentage: At 13.5% alcohol, this Montecucco has sufficient power for its ripe fruit, firm tannins, and wood aging.
