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Poggio a Caiano (Carmignano) · Tuscany, Italy
Piaggia
Mauro Vannucci bought the property in 1974 and released his first Carmignano under the Piaggia name in 1991. His daughter Silvia owns it today. The estate has grown from 2.5 to 27 hectares of vineyards.
5 wines in our portfolio
- Red"Piaggia" Carmignano Riserva97 Vinous94 FalstaffDOCG · 2021 · 750 ml
Awards
97 Vinous — Antonio Galloni's critic publication, one of the most respected voices on Italian wine. 100-point scale.
94 Falstaff — Falstaff, the leading German-language wine magazine, rating on a 100-point scale. 90+ is excellent.
Grapes & tasting notes
70% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot MATURATION French oak barriques for at least 18 months. No filtration. AGEING At least 6 months in bottle. Bright ruby color, almost impenetrable, very consistent. Fruit scents mature, embellished with elegant smells of tobacco, chocolate and sweet spices. Powerful structure but also measured equilibrium, fruit of adequate softness in the face of round and ripe tannins. Alcohol 14% Vol.
- Red"Il Sasso" Carmignano94 VinousDOCG · 2022 · 750 ml
Awards
94 Vinous — Antonio Galloni's critic publication, one of the most respected voices on Italian wine. 100-point scale.
Grapes & tasting notes
70% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot Maturation: French wood containers, for at least 15 months; bottling is done without any filtration to keep all its organoleptic properties intact. Cherries and Marasca cherries with elegant balsamic and spicy notes. Alcohol 14% Vol.
- Red"Il Sasso" Carmignano94 VinousDOCG · 2022 · 1.5 L Magnum
Awards
94 Vinous — Antonio Galloni's critic publication, one of the most respected voices on Italian wine. 100-point scale.
Grapes & tasting notes
70% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot Maturation: French wood containers, for at least 15 months; bottling is done without any filtration to keep all its organoleptic properties intact. Cherries and Marasca cherries with elegant balsamic and spicy notes. Alcohol 14% Vol.
- Red"Poggio de' Colli" Cabernet Franc94 Vinous91 Robert ParkerTre Bicchieri · Gambero RossoIGT · 2021 · 750 ml
Awards
94 Vinous — Antonio Galloni's critic publication, one of the most respected voices on Italian wine. 100-point scale.
91 Robert Parker — Robert Parker Wine Advocate, the critic publication that popularized the 100-point scale. 90+ is outstanding.
Tre Bicchieri · Gambero Rosso — "Three Glasses", the top rating in Gambero Rosso's Vini d'Italia, Italy's leading wine guide. Only a few hundred of the 25,000+ wines tasted each year receive it.
Grapes & tasting notes
100% Cabernet Franc. AGEING 15 months in French Oak barrique, at least 6 months in bottle. Intense and deep ruby red color with violet reflections. Aromatic elegance in balsamic and mint hints, wild berries and smoky notes to finish. Full-bodied and soft, balanced thanks to a tannic heritage of excellent finesse. Long lasting, meaty and chewable finish. 14.5% alcohol vol.
- Red"Pietranera"90 VinousIGT · 2022 · 750 ml
Awards
90 Vinous — Antonio Galloni's critic publication, one of the most respected voices on Italian wine. 100-point scale.
Grapes & tasting notes
Sangiovese 80% Cabernet Franc 20% VINIFICATION: Fermentation is carried out with natural yeasts. The wine is transferred to small French wood barriques, where it undergoes malolactic fermentation and remains for at least 3 months. NOTES: Intense and thick ruby red colour. Complex on the nose, reminiscent of fruits of the forest jam, sweet spices, thyme and cocoa. Full-bodied. Excellent balancement, with a persistent finish, and a pleasant sweet, fresh and fruity follow- through. Cherries and Marasca cherries with elegant balsamic and spicy notes.