{"product_id":"podere-poggio-scalette-capogatto-alte-valle-della-greve-igt-italy-2017","title":"Podere Poggio Scalette 'Capogatto' Alta Valle della Greve IGT, Tuscany, Italy 2017  (Special Selection)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTasted 10.15.2025 - Fantastic! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverview of the Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePODERE POGGIO SCALETTE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e became an autonomous wine-producing estate in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1991\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e when \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eVittorio Fiore\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and his wife \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAdriana Assjè di Marcorà\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e acquired several plots of land and a rural building on the hill of \u003c\/span\u003eRuffoli in the township of Greve in Chianti\u003cspan\u003e, in the very heart of the Chianti Classico appellation. The property came from the division of an heredity and the sale of proprety consisting of old stone farmhouses, vineyard land, olive groves, pasture land, and woods which had been abandoned years previously after the death of the former owner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe estate is directly run by son \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJurij\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (a graduate of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSchool of Viticulture and Oenology of Beaune in Burgundy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) with the overall supervision of Vittorio. The marketing of the wines, instead, has been assigned to son \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlessandro\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for export markets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-hyperlinkruns='{\"1\":6,\"2\":\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/WbD2IZ8A9KE\"}{\"1\":10}' data-sheets-hyperlink=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/WbD2IZ8A9KE\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":2561,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}}' data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Click here to watch our YouTube video about this wine!\"}' data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eClick \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/p7709PpRxhw\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e to watch our YouTube video about this wine!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinemakers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eVittorio \u0026amp; Jurij Fiore\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrape \/ Blend\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc and 25% Petit Verdot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eTuscany, Italy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker's Tasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt offers gorgeous aromas and flavors of black cherry and currant with freshly ground coffee, toast and hints of spring florals.  \u003c\/span\u003eSoft, velvet texture. Black cherry and spice, leather and oak. A medium body. Great on the nose and forward, expansive flavors but without a very long finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_list\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_rating\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_list\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_rating\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wineRatings_rating\"\u003e94 Points - James Suckling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_list\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_rating\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eA red with energy and focus for this ripe and dry vintage with dried-berry, cedar and leaf character to the hints of citrus. It’s full-bodied, yet lightly austere, which gives it character and tension. Tight tannins. Give it some time to soften; better after 2022.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_rating\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnologist Vittorio Fiore is the face behind Podere Poggio Scalette. The 2017 Capogatto is a hot vintage blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot. This wine comes roaring out of the glass with thick layers of black fruit and lots of pretty intensity. The aromas are front-loaded in the 2017 to be sure, and wine follows through with a less formal, mid-weight impact to the palate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_rating\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points - Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_rating\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCapogatto is Poggio Scalette's blend of Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2017 is bright, perfumed and light on its feet. Readers will find a wine that is driven by Greve and the house style more than by a flavor profile most readers would associate with Bordeaux varieties. Even so, there is plenty to like. The 2017 is a very pleasing wine with soft contours, bright acids and fine balance.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProduct size: 750ml\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WINEBOW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44650803462449,"sku":"","price":56.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0275\/0441\/0666\/products\/Podere-Poggio-Scalette-Capogatto-Alte-Valle-della-Greve-IGT-Italy-2017.jpg?v=1762531007","url":"https:\/\/marchantofwine.com\/products\/podere-poggio-scalette-capogatto-alte-valle-della-greve-igt-italy-2017","provider":"Merchant of Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}