Villa Poggio Salvi is an estate in Montalcino, in the province of Siena, located on the southern side of the hill, facing the Tyrrhenian Sea and surrounded by holm oak forests and Mediterranean scrub. The name recalls the “Poggio della Salute”, a place long considered wholesome, where people used to take refuge away from the unhealthy lowlands; as early as the sixteenth century, Montalcino’s municipal archives mention this locality for the wines served at the finest tables.

In 1979, engineer Pierluigi Tagliabue, struck by the beauty of the landscape, purchased the estate and began its restoration; in 1998 a second property in Chianti, Casavecchia, was added. Today the company is led by Pierluigi Tagliabue together with his nephew, oenologist Luca Belingardi. The winery, modern and integrated into the hillside, originated from an initial sketch by architect Enric Miralles and took its current shape with the project by Benedetta Tagliabue and the EMBT studio.

The 21 hectares of vineyard in Montalcino are entirely dedicated to clones of Sangiovese Grosso, between 300 and 500 meters above sea level, on soils rich in galestro and refreshed by the Tyrrhenian breeze. The estate’s philosophy is summed up as “traditional wines made with modern methods”: Sangiovese Grosso ages in large oak casks, in accordance with historical tradition, respecting the character of each vintage.

The range includes Brunello di Montalcino, also in the Riserva, Solbello and cru Pomona versions, Rosso di Montalcino and Moscadello di Montalcino Aurico, in addition to the wines from Casavecchia such as Chianti Colli Senesi Caspagnolo, Tosco and Lavischio. Among the stated accolades, Brunello Pomona 2021 received 94 points from Wine Enthusiast.

Tradition, landscape and artisanal care make Villa Poggio Salvi an authentic expression of Brunello from the southern slope of Montalcino.