Giacomo’s vision has always been clear: create a Sangiovese wine that echoes the soul of its terrain and the nature that surrounds it.
Our roots
The hamlet of Poggiolo, located just a few kilometers from the Castle of Monteriggioni, boasts a history that spans millennia. The village sits 400 meters above sea level on a hill surrounded by vineyards, olive groves, and woodland. In 2010, after studying agriculture and working as an agronomist specializing in organic and regenerative agriculture in numerous wine-producing areas around the world, Giacomo Sensi decided to reconnect with his homeland. He began restoring the old farm by choosing to cultivate it according to the principles of organic farming, using innovative and environmentally respectful agronomic practices, and planting new vineyards trained in the alberello (bush-vine) system, once typical in this corner of Tuscany. Giacomo further strengthened his bond with the land by resolving to plant exclusively Sangiovese grapes, which find their ideal home here.
This wine is produced in a southwest-facing vineyard trained in the traditional alberello
(bush-vine) system that has always been used on this hill. The stony soil is characterized
by a calcareous matrix surrounded by woodland; it is here that the Sangiovese grape can
render its finest product.
Each harvest has its own distinct character that reflects the climatic conditions of its
vintage in this singular vineyard. Such diversity allows us to create a unique product each year.
This wine comes from a northeastern-facing vineyard trained to the Guyot system. This windy patch of land once included a structure for drying fruit, known locally as the “ametato” (drying hut). The medium-textured soil rich in skeletal material reveals a Sangiovese that is particularly balanced and harmonious, with a silky tannic structure. Realizing this land’s potential, in 2018 Giacomo experimented with just a small number of bottles, followed by the first official harvest in 2019. Production will remain extremely limited, restricted to only the finest vintages.
A deep appreciation for beauty guides the cultivation of our olive trees, that emblematic plant of the countryside surrounding Siena. Harvest begins in late October with the earliest-ripening variety, Leccino, followed over the subsequent three weeks by the Frantoio and finally the Moraiolo varieties. The olives are treated with the utmost care, picked by hand, and pressed that very same evening. The quality of the fruit together with its optimal condition at the time of pressing results in an extra virgin olive oil with a broad aromatic profile and a marked expression of its terroir.
Cultivating the vineyards and olive groves requires careful attention to soil quality, so we are constantly striving to enhance it in line with the principles of regenerative organic agriculture. The ongoing interaction between cultivated land, native vegetation, and the surrounding woodland helps maintain the natural balance of the ecosystem.
Soil: a precious partner
Soil is life; it is the origin of everything. We nourish ours with organic fertilization techniques using compost produced on the estate,
and sow diverse cover crops of exclusively native species, selected according to the geological nature of each plot. We work only with lightweight
machinery and cultivate our land in accordance with the principles of ORGANIC and REGENERATIVE AGRICOLTURE.
The combination of these agronomic practices allows us to grow healthy, resilient plants that live in harmony with the surrounding environment.
After all, nature is perfection, and it is our duty to protect it!
The Country House
In this magical retreat, you can appreciate the serenity of life in an enchanting village surrounded by nature. This stone house has been impeccably restored and boasts a charming view of Monteriggioni and the rolling hills of the Sienese countryside.
