Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG 'Le Caggiole' 2016 (750 ml.) Poliziano

THE WINE

TheNoble Wine of Montepulciano 'Le Caggiole'"of"PolizianoIt is an excellent Sangiovese in purity, the result of significant recovery work on that vineyard which gives the label its name. Manual harvesting and selection of the grapes, fermentation in stainless steel, and aging for 16-18 months in French oak tonneaux. A label produced in a limited number of bottles for maximum quality yield.

THE COMPANY

Our company was founded in 1961 and in 50 years has become a renowned Tuscan wine-producing reality known worldwide. Poliziano It is the name of the founder Dino Carletti, father of the current owner. Federico Carletti chose the name for the company in homage to the humanist Angelo Ambrogini and his roots. A name that reflects an important vocation: attention to the territory, love for one's own history, and a tradition that embraces innovation.

Our wines evoke the historical tradition of the territory but are capable of speaking to the world. They have a long story: born in the 1980s, they retain the original labels but have refined and evolved, always pursuing the goal of uncompromising quality. Each of our wines is primarily made from Sangiovese grapes, known in the area by the historic name of Prugnolo Gentile.

THE STORY

My family had its first contacts with the world of viticulture in 1961, when my father, Dino Carletti, purchased 22 hectares of land in the municipality of Montepulciano, where he planted the first specialized vineyards in the area. The reasons that led my father to make that investment were more heartfelt than economic, driven by the desire to keep alive the connection with the places of his childhood and the culture of his homeland. That bond, more than producing immediate results in the management of the business, particularly influenced my educational choices, which led me to Florence, where I graduated in agriculture in 1978.

In the immediate years that followed, I held a professional position in a farm in northern Italy, where I was not involved in viticulture, but where I was able to enrich my training with valuable experiences.
At the end of 1980, at a delicate moment due to the economic crisis and the decline in consumption, I decided to accept the challenge and took over the management of my company, setting a new and more modern production philosophy according to my personal vision of agriculture. From the very beginning, my passion for the art of "making wine" drove me to engage with the most advanced techniques used in international viticulture and oenology, creating an increasingly close and fruitful dialogue with industry specialists and fellow producers of Chianti Classico.

I soon understood that the renewal of the company could only happen through the synthesis of the best technical knowledge, courage, and creativity. The result of combining these ingredients is the new viticulture of Poliziano, thanks to which for more than a decade our wines, strictly based onGentle Plum, They are able to adopt a highly pleasant international style while maintaining a strong connection to their place of origin.