THE WINE

The Sauvignon “Come il Vento” from the Poggiarello winery is part of a new line called “I volti” (the faces); according to the winery, some wines remain imprinted in the memory, like a face: wines that have a personality equal to the personality of a person and, when drinking them, you can remember atmospheres, looks and smiles.

We are in Val Trebbia near Piacenza in Emilia Romagna; the winery was founded thanks to two families who have continued their philosophy for five generations; all grapes are certified organic and the wine production follows the dictates of tradition.

THE WINEMAKING

After the harvest, the selected grapes go to the cellar where they are destemmed and softly pressed. The winemaking begins with the cryo-maceration of the skins; thanks to this process, the winery manages to extract the grape’s most intense aromas and flavours. The must ferments in steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 16-18°C only with selected indigenous yeasts. The refinement, which varies according to the vintage, occurs in stainless steel tanks. After assembly, the wine is filtered, bottled and left to rest for a few more months before being released onto the market.

THE TASTING

Bright straw yellow with greenish reflections; the aroma is intense with pleasant notes of elderberry that alternate with hints of ripe fruit, leaving room for scents of beeswax to close with mineral puffs; well structured on the palate, this Sauvignon from the Il Poggiarello winery is very fresh with an almost perfect correspondence between aromas and flavour and a long and persistent finish.

FOOD PAIRINGS

Excellent as an aperitif, it goes well with fish and fresh cheeses; try it with asparagus.

THE AWARDS

– Luca Maroni 96/100

THE WINERY

Il Poggiarello winery is located in Val Trebbia among the Piacenza woods. This company is part of the Cantine 4 Valli group founded by the Ferrari and Perini families; they have been writing the history of wine in Piacenza since 1882. The winery has grown over the years but is still family-run today. We have now reached the fifth generation…. keep reading