The vineyards embrace the entire Poggio hillside, crowned by the estate’s historic villa at its peak.

When the current owners acquired the estate, only one hectare of vineyards remained, planted in the 1970s with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and a few Malvasia di Candia Aromatica vines.

From there, the dream was born.

The first step was to study the land in depth, analyzing its structural and chemical composition with the support of the University of Pavia.

The results revealed predominantly clay-limestone soils, with some parcels rich in schist.

Based on these characteristics—and with the ambition to craft age-worthy, full-bodied red wines—the decision was made to continue planting international grape varieties while also introducing local ones such as Barbera and Bonarda.

Today, the vineyards span 15 hectares, and the historic plot is reserved exclusively for the production of Poggio, the winery’s flagship wine

For us, the winery is a way of life—a single mindset and approach to work, guided by the rhythm of the seasons and the full sustainability of our production.

Cantina Il Poggio’s wines reflect this philosophy, shaped by the slow pace of the barrel cellar, gentle and patient aging, and the silence that envelops the hill—serene yet demanding days, understood only by those who truly work with their hands.

Among barriques and tonneaux, in the cool underground tunnel, flows the air of newfound knowledge with deep roots. Between macerations, pressings, filtrations, spontaneous refermentations, and seemingly motionless aging, a new path to winemaking emerges—one never seen before.