Founded in the late 19th century by Florentine landowner Lavinio Franceschi, Tenuta Il Poggione began with a chance encounter with the hills around Montalcino. After hearing stories of the area from a shepherd, Franceschi travelled south, fell in love with its landscape and people, and decided to establish a farm there. His vision grew into one of Montalcino’s pioneering estates, with Il Poggione among the first wineries to bottle and market Brunello in the early 1900s and a founding member of the Brunello di Montalcino Consortium. Across generations, the family has invested in research, vineyard selection and winemaking, always driven by the same determination to make wines of exceptional quality.
Today, Leopoldo and Livia Franceschi continue that legacy, balancing the traditional skills passed down through the family with a willingness to embrace new ideas and techniques. The estate spans 530 hectares, with vineyards cared for largely by hand and farming practices focused on protecting the health of the vines and soil. For Il Poggione, great wine begins in the vineyard, and this long-standing belief in careful, sustainable farming remains at the heart of the estate and its enduring connection to Montalcino."
