Podere Le Poggiarelle

Italy

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These vineyards were first planted in the ninth century in a zone that also supported wonderful olive trees

Since it is located only 5 kilometers (slightly over 3 miles) from il Poggiale, it seems reasonable that the two winery names sound similar. Also part of the Medici royal vineyards, Le Poggiarelle Vineyards were acquired by the Favillini Lenzi Family in 1970. The name Le Poggiarelle is a diminutive way of saying ‘several small hills.’ Additionally, the vineyards had been abandoned for more than a decade when the Lenzi family bought the property. These vineyards were first planted in the ninth century in a zone that also supported wonderful olive trees that produced splendid olive oil. The entire farm has been restored to its former beauty and historical setting down to even the smallest detail.

Today, Le Poggiarelle’s entire production is completely organically produced, where no phytochemicals are used in its production, which is a relative rarity in Italy. For decades, its wines have faired well at international levels and its Carmignano DOCG is considered the region’s superior red wine.

By the way, the olive oil produced at Le Poggiarelle is also considered among the superior olive oils in the entire country, no mean feat in olive-rich Italy.

Each and every wine selected for our six different Wine Clubs meets our strict guidelines for quality and rating criteria. Each wine is handcrafted by an authentic, small-production boutique winery with a compelling story to tell like the one above. Since our first Gold Wine Club shipment in 1992, we have added five more impressive Wine Clubs to choose from—each a showcase for highly-rated, sought-after wines you can enjoy as a Gold Medal, wine of the month club member.

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Italy: Fun Facts!

• The city of Naples gave birth to the pizza.

• The average Italian consumes half a pound of bread a day.

• Today’s modern Italian language originated in the region of Tuscany.

• With almost 40 million visitors, Italy is the fourth most visited country in the world.

• Italy is home to two micro-states, San Marino and Vatican City.

• The ice cream cone is an Italian invention.

• The average Italian consumes 26 gallons of wine a year.

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