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Piccini Sasso Al Poggio Rosso Toscana IGT, 2019 $15.95/bottle – $171.99/case

Wine of the Month – August 2026

The Wine Enthusiast declared Tenute Piccini “one of the most dynamic and innovative wineries in Italy.” That commitment to quality and value shows in Sasso Al Poggio Toscana. It’s a classic Super Tuscan based on 60% Sangiovese, with 20% each Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot adding a modern focus and polish. Piccini farms its vineyards organically, avoiding chemical intervention while promoting vine health through techniques such as cover crops and beneficial insects to control pests, rather than synthetic solutions. It’s a more labor-intensive way to farm that pays dividends in the finished wine. In the winery, long macerations develop Sangiovese’s classic flavors of dark cherries, dried cranberries, accented by flowers, licorice, and black tea. Cabernet Sauvignon contributes firm structure, while Merlot lends a velvety mouthfeel. 

Piccini’s Sangiovese vineyards are located in the southern part of the Chianti Classico zone (Castelnuovo Berardenga) with clay and rocky soil. The name “Sasso al Poggio” translates as “a stone on a hill.” The Cabernet and Merlot grapes are sourced from the Maremma. Each varietal is vinified separately, undergoing prolonged temperature-controlled maceration in stainless steel tanks with daily pump-overs to maximize color, complexity, and soft tannins. After both alcoholic and malolactic fermentations are completed, the wine is blended in proportions that vary by vintage. The finished wine is aged for 12 months in oak barrels, followed by four months in the bottle before release.

Dark ruby in appearance, its aroma shows stewed dark cherries, dark chocolate, and vanilla with hints of flowers, nutmeg, licorice, and dried spices. Lush and generous, it has modest tannins and some earthy notes that soften with airing. It finishes with bright acidity. Drink now–2030. Distinctly Italian and exceptionally food-friendly.