Montalcino Report

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February 6, 2012

20:05

Extreme Winter In Montalcino But We Are Very Lucky

On the day of Friday 3 February it has not snowed. The minimum temperatures have arrived to -4° C. It seems however that it is even colder because of the strong wind from the north. The bad weather has move...

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February 2, 2012

17:16

2 February Heavy Snow Fall and Cold Wave in Montalcino

2 February 2012 A wave of snow and cold arriving from the Siberia has reached Italy and also Montalcino. Yesterday morning, when we went outside, 10 centimeters of snow had fallen. In the afternoon, a pale son had melted the...

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February 1, 2012

18:30

The Farm House Restoration Project at Il Poggione

The Tentua Il Poggione farm house restoration project will take many years and it foresees the recuperation of all the buildings owned by the Franceschi family, owners of our estate. In this perspective, we have created a group of 4...

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January 31, 2012

17:13

Old Farm House Restoration Part I

In the now distant 1956, owners and founders of the Tenuta Il Poggione, the Franceschi family, constructed brand new farm houses to give work to families and farmers who were without work or a home. One of these was the...

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January 27, 2012

22:07

Tasting Old Vintage of the Rosso di Montalcino by the Tenuta del Poggione

A few weeks ago, we have tasted some great old vintages of Rosso di Montalcino as we prepare for a tasting that we will do soon. The beauty of working for a historical estate like the Tenuta Il Poggione is...

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January 26, 2012

16:52

The Works in the Vineyard of January

During this period, the first thing we do is to remove all the polyethene material that was used to bind the vegetation. This material is collected, placed in bags, and then disposed of by companies that specialize in refuse disposal....

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