At the close of every year, we take time to reflect with gratitude on the milestones we've achieved, the lessons learned from our daily work, and the people who have shared this journey with us. 2024 has been a year to remember, not only for the results, but also for the solid foundations we've continued to build.

To share what 2024 has meant and what lies ahead for Poggio Antico, we turn the floor over to Pippo d'Alessandro, our General Manager:

"As we say goodbye to 2024, I feel grateful, more than anything else: grateful to our team, to those who support us, and, of course, to our land. It’s been a challenging season, as is often the case for those of us who work closely with nature, but it’s also been incredibly rewarding.

This year’s harvest was tough. Despite the climate challenges, our vines showed incredible strength and resilience, handling the delicate balance that every vintage demands. Thanks to our team’s dedication and careful, respectful vineyard management, we’ve brought in fruit that promises elegant, fresh wines. This not only makes us confident in the quality of the wines to come, but it also fills us with pride in the work we’re doing in the vineyard – work that has been years in the making, built on research, study, and hands-on experience.

Looking back, 2024 has been a year that has really highlighted the value of community. We took our wines around the world, attending fairs and events that gave us the opportunity to meet enthusiasts, professionals, and both old and new friends. But coming home is always special, and welcoming journalists and wine lovers to our winery is always the highlight: it’s here, among the vines, that we can truly share who we are and what we stand for.

It’s been a standout year for accolades: after a long journey of growth, the prestigious Tre Bicchieri award from Gambero Rosso has returned to Poggio Antico, this time for our Brunello 2019. Our wines have also received excellent recognition internationally, achieving increasingly high scores in leading publications like Robert Parker, Decanter, Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast, The Drinks Business, Jancis Robinson, Falstaff, and more. Each recognition is both a validation of our efforts and, more importantly, an encouragement to continue on the path we’ve set.

In terms of collaborations, we’ve embarked on two particularly meaningful projects this year. The first is with Marco Simonit, who is now working alongside our team to develop methods that further safeguard the health and longevity of our vines. The second is with Pierre Le Hong, whose 3D videomapping technology has created an immersive experience that allows us to communicate the essence of our territory and its deep connection to our wines with greater clarity and immediacy.

These moments of growth invite us to reflect on what truly drives our work. Poggio Antico is not a personal endeavor – it is a place deeply rooted in its land, its history, and its unique characteristics. Yes, we make wine here, but the wine is merely the outcome of a process where the vineyard is the true protagonist: a precious asset that transcends time, entrusted to us with the responsibility to preserve it and carry it forward into the future.

Our goal is for the vineyard to remain healthy and thriving for as long as possible – well beyond our own tenure and any changes the future might bring. Every step we take isn’t just a reaction to the current harvest or an attempt to create the world’s best wine. Instead, it’s a deliberate choice to lay a foundation that endures over time, for the benefit of future generations.

This vision will guide one of our most ambitious projects in the coming year: the replanting of Madre, which will become an experimental vineyard. This experiment isn’t about the grape varieties – we’ll be working exclusively with Sangiovese on well-established rootstocks – but about the plant-to-structure system.

We’re planning to test various dynamic systems that can adapt to the vine’s needs over time and to the evolving climate. The aim is to develop a flexible structure that not only supports the vine’s growth but allows it to thrive and express itself fully, even under shifting conditions. It’s a long-term project, but we’re confident that this kind of work is a meaningful response to the challenges of the future.

We’re also continuing to work on the project of our new winery, designed by architect Marco Casamonti. This will be a place where innovation and sustainability meet – a space that tells the story of Poggio Antico not just through our wines, but through architecture that blends seamlessly with the landscape and interacts with it. We can’t wait to share it with you.

Thank you for being part of this journey with us. From all of us at Poggio Antico, we wish you a wonderful end to the year and an equally bright start to the new one!"