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Poggio Antico

Poggio Antico is a large Brunello di Montalcino estate with origins in the late 1980s, covering approximately 30 hectares of Sangiovese under vine on a high plateau southwest of Montalcino at elevations of 550–600 meters. The altitude and southwestern exposure create a cooler, more aromatic Brunello style compared to the warmer southeastern slopes; the estate's wines are marked by a liftedness and floral character that differentiates them from the denser, richer production of estates near Castelnuovo dell'Abate. The portfolio spans three tiers: the standard Brunello di Montalcino, the Riserva, and the Altero — a Sangiovese IGT produced in some of the estate's most exceptional years using barrique rather than large-format oak. At auction, the standard Brunello averages $63 across 108 lots, the Riserva averages $107 across 40 lots, and the Altero averages $110 across 48 lots. The 1997 Altero is among the estate's most celebrated library bottles. Total portfolio activity spans 284 lots averaging $91, with a ceiling of $400 for exceptional Riserva and Altero vintages from the best years. The estate was acquired by Marilisa Allegrini of the Valpolicella Allegrini family in 2012, who has maintained quality while bringing financial stability and renewed international distribution attention to a property that had been undermarketed relative to its actual production standard.