Collection: Sant'Agnese

Piombino, Toscana

Paolo’s family moved to Piombino to escape the mêlée, the farmhouse was a ruin and in the middle of nowhere, the perfect place to find peace, not too far from the beach either. The dream was never to make wine, Paolo was studying economics and his brother, Alessandro, design, but, by a series of unforeseen events, Sant’Agnese has morphed into an extraordinary ‘garage’ producer. Paolo is observant and has an unusual ability to walk the path life mapped in a ‘reasonable, rational and sensible’ (Paolo’s words) way; a man with a gentle strength and commitment to nature, the land, his cellar and family.
The farm sits on a windy promontory, budburst is late, which protects against spring frosts. There is a constant wind, perfect for the health of the vines and it slows the ripening, allowing an accumulation of polyphenols and ripe tannins. This creates a taste profile that suits Paolo, who has an unusual dislike of excessive acidity. 

Few have stumbled on Val di Cornia, and this is why Paolo has opted to de-classify his wines to Toscana IGT.  To the north is the uber fashionable Bolgheri and to the south Maremma; fame awaits, possibly.

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