Poliziano is in Montepulciano, and it was founded in 1961. The name comes from Angelo Ambrogini, the humanist poet born in Montepulciano, who was known as Poliziano.
The estate farms 170 hectares in four areas: Montepulciano, Montefollonico, Maremma and Cortona. The Maremma vineyards came in 1997 and Cortona in 2000. Sangiovese, called Prugnolo Gentile locally, is the main grape, with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot alongside it.
The Asinone vineyard is the one that stands out. It covers 12 hectares on natural clay, and 7 of those are over fifty years old. The Poliziano Wine Club was created in 2015 in its honour.
Grapes are picked by hand and selected again in the cellar. Each lot is vinified in its own truncated cone-shaped vat, using indigenous yeasts. Villa La Fornace, among the estate vineyards, has 5 suites for up to 10 guests.
Not tasted yet
I haven't reviewed a wine from Poliziano yet. They're on my Top 100 list, which is built from awards.