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HISTORY

The Poglio Wine Estate, located in Castelnuovo Calcea (Asti), was established at the beginning of the 19^th century by Giovanni Poglio, called “VANIN”. The ancient tradition was handed over form father to son till today.

In 1979 the great-grandsons of Vanin, Piergiorgio and Roberto Poglio were awarded by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Asti with the Golden vine-shoot for 178 years uninterrupted work in viticulture and wine production.

The wine estate processes only grapes from its vineyards located in areas particularly suitable to give well-structured wines of excellent quality. The vinification is made with traditional methods and the aid of modern technologies to better enhance the peculiar features the grape produced and give the consumer the guarantee of a balanced and genuine product.

LA BRUCIATA

In 1154 the Emperor Frederick I, called Barbarossa or Redbeard, in war against Asti put to fire and destroyed the village of Castelnuovo Calcea. The vineyards giving the Barbera called “la Bruciata” stretch over these hills, renowned for the harmony of their slopes, with their rows perfectly aligned and exposed to the South. The wine obtained is the top product of the winery. This selection shows a nice ruby red colour tending to garnet. Powerful scent reminding of red fruits; rich and well-structured in the mouth. Its correct acidity and freshness allow a long ageing. Persistent, rich and intense finish.

IL BARBERA

Wine obtained from the vinification of only Barbera grapes from vineyards with optimal exposure, carefully grown to get a low yield. Deep ruby red colour. Wide and persistent wine scent. Dry, warn and wide in the mouth.

IL GRIGNOLINO

The Poglio family harvests Grignolino during the first decade of October. The vinification of 100% grapes of this variety follows a strict selection during the harvest and is made with traditional fermentation in steel tanks at constant temperature to maintain the rich bouquet offered by this variety. This wine shows a light ruby red colour when young, while when ageing it gets delicate orange tones. Very fine scent reminding above all roses. Correct tannin, balanced in the mouth, a bit sour in the finish.

IL CORTESE

Cortese del Castello is the highest expression of the typical white wines of the Asti region. Wine produced from grapes selected in the wine estate and coming from vineyards located on the old site of the Castelnuovo Castle. Bright straw yellow colour, pleasant alcohol, fruity savour, rich and elegant bouquet.

CASTELNUOVO CALCEA (AT)

Castelnuovo Calcea lies in a panoramic site in the calm of sweet-sloping hills covered with vineyards offering excellent wines: Barbera, Grignolino, Cortese, Dolcetto.

The extraordinary landscape a visitor can enjoy is the most important appeal of the village that for centuries has been the door to Belbo Valley, Monferrato with Nizza and Acqui, Astesana region with Costigliole, Agliano and Vinchio, lands and villages crossed by important trade roads from our region to the Ligurian coast from Middle Ages.

Castelnuovo Calcea keeps the house of birth of Angelo Brofferio, a writer, dialectal poet and law orator, the museum “me ritorn” devoted to him and the “nido della memoria” (memory nist) a museum of the country civilisation rich in documents and tools used by craftsmen and workers of old times.

WE ARE HERE

VISITS TO THE VINEYARDS AND THE CELLARS ARE WELCOMED BY APPOINTMENT

Azienda Agricola Vitivinicola
Poglio Roberto

Via A. Brofferio, 43
14040 CASTELNUOVO CALCEA
ASTI - PIEMONTE - ITALY
Tel. 0141 95.71.40 - Fax 0141 95.71.88

E-mail: enzodaffara@libero.it