Poggio al Sole Olio Extra Vergine di Oliva

Olio extra vergine di Oliva from Poggio al Sole

Green, green, green is everything I love!

Of course, Poggio al Sole also produces its own olive oil - after all, around 1,500 of the shimmering silver-grey trees grow on the 70-hectare estate. And we're not talking about one type of olive here, but six! The Leccino, Frantoio, Moraiolo, Pendolino, Madonna dell' Impruneta and La Bella del Poggio varieties grow here. After being harvested by hand, the olives are processed the same day in a modern oil mill. This ensures that the olives are absolutely fresh and the natural aromas are preserved. After pressing, the oil is carefully filtered, which extends its shelf life, and bottled. The result is an extra virgin olive oil with a rich yellow-green color, a slightly sweet grassy scent and a taste reminiscent of the pleasant bitterness of artichokes. An excellent accompaniment to Mediterranean cuisine - for example for marinating fish and meat or, of course, with vegetables and salads. 

Poggio al Sole: 70 hectares between Tavarnelle Val di Pesa and Greve in Chianti

The "Poggio al Sole" (pronounced "podscho al sole") vineyard is not called "hill in the sun" for nothing. After all, the typical Tuscan stone house is perched on the highest point of a sunny hill in the middle of the beautiful Chianti Classico landscape. Incidentally, this hill can also be seen on the labels of all the wines - albeit only in a simplified, colorful form. And the vineyard is actually much more than just a single sunlit hill. Rather, it is a 70-hectare, gently undulating area between the towns of Tavarnelle Val di Pesa and Greve in Chianti. The vines grow and thrive on 24 hectares - 14 hectares of Sangiovese alone. In addition to the 1,500 olive trees, the hills of Poggio al Sole are also home to a colorful mix of Canaiolo, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. Johannes Davaz, agronomist and oenologist, has long been committed to the sustainable cultivation of his vineyards - since 2016, all wines have been officially certified organic. 

Rosso, bianco & rosa - the three colors of wine enjoyment

A total of eight different wines are produced at Poggio al Sole: six red wines, one rosato and one white wine. The focus of production is of course clearly on the Chianti Classico DOCG. Johannes Davaz rounds off the 90 percent Sangiovese content with 5 percent each of Canaiolo and Merlot. Without a doubt, the top wine among the reds from Poggio al Sole is the Casasilia - a Gran Selezione made from 100 percent Sangiovese. The red wine with the flowery name Trafiore, which translates as "between the flowers", is made from 100 percent Canaiolo grapes, which are known for their fragrance. Another "one hundred percenter" is the Syrah. As the name suggests, only Syrah grapes are used for this deep red drinking pleasure. The main component of the Trittico, the light, quaffable house wine from Poggio al Sole, is Sangiovese. With a share of 70 percent, it sets the tone in this trio alongside 15 percent Merlot and 15 percent Cabernet Sauvignon. In addition to the red wines, the Poggio al Sole range also includes a light, fresh white wine, Chiara, which consists of 80 percent Chardonnay and 20 percent Bianco di Sangiovese. Last but not least, there is the Primavera - the Davaz family's Rosato - a real drinking pleasure for balmy summer evenings, which again consists of one hundred percent Sangiovese.

Swiss winemaking tradition in historic hills

The winery has been owned by Swiss winemakers Kathrin and Johannes Davaz since 1990. They come from a well-known family of winegrowers who have been producing outstanding wines on their estate in the Bündner Herrschaft region between Fläsch and Maienfeld since the early 1970s. But Poggio al Sole can also look back on an eventful and long history: Documents prove that wine and olives were already being cultivated on these hills in the 12th century. However, the estate was still called Casasilia at the time and was owned by the nearby Badia a Passignano Abbey. It was not until 1969 that the estate passed into secular ownership and was given the name Poggio al Sole. Since the purchase in 1990, Kathrin and Johannes have continuously expanded the winery: additional vineyards were purchased, the wine cellar was expanded and modernized, a solar power system was installed and an agriturismo now completes this typical Tuscan winery. Those dreaming of the perfect Tuscan vacation can choose between four spacious vacation apartments and a lovingly furnished double room. From every single apartment and room, you can enjoy the view from the "poggio" over the gently undulating vineyards, the valleys and forests as far as the neighboring Rignana winery and the abbey.

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