Variety: Sangiovese

Like many estates in Tuscany, the property of San Polino has been around for decades with its earliest recorded mention as early as the 10th century. The six olive trees mentioned in nearby registers from the year 1581 still stand on the property. It is said that due to Barbaric invasions, the Etruscans fled to the great abbey of Sant’Antimo near the village of Montalcino. The symbol you’ll find on the bottle’s label was found on a belt buckle from 800 B.C. which was the Etruscan symbol of the sun. The faces behind San Polin are the energetic couple Luigi and Katia who continue to produce traditional Sangiovese with a great deal of attention to their farming practices.

Harvested from a southern facing vineyard located at 450 ASL, the vines are planted in a sandy loam and volcanic soil mix with marl veins. The 2016 vintage is notable for its cold winter followed by a warm somewhat rainy spring and fresh dry summer. Spontaneous fermentation takes place on indigenous wild yeasts, in tronic oak vats. The juice then sees 6 months in french barriques followed by 4 years in large Slavonian oak barrels.