Our take
Il Poggione Sangiovese Italy Red Wine
- Style
- Red wine
- Size
- 750 ml
- Grape
- Sangiovese
- Region
- Italy
- Shelf barcode
- 0086891020327
Our take
What we make of this bottle
The winery's own account is not something we can pass along here, since we have not confirmed a producer source for this bottle. What the record gives is an origin and a grape: an Italian red made from Sangiovese. Italy is a whole country rather than one district, with vineyards that run from Alpine areas through inland hills to Mediterranean islands, so the word Italy alone does not fix a climate or a set of rules; a narrower name such as a DOC or DOCG would.
Across our September 2026 checks the shelf price fell between $29.99 and $34.99.
One shopper has rated it so far, at 5 out of five. That is above the 4.71 median for the wines we cover, though one rating is not much to go on.
Sangiovese is a red grape closely tied to central Italy and the main grape in Chianti, also grown on its own or in blends elsewhere. An official category guide for it describes cherry-led fruit, herbs, clear acidity and firm tannin, and it notes that climate, yield, blending and oak can carry it anywhere from light and direct to more concentrated.
The Grocery Store Wine Desk · written Sep 16, 2026 from our research file for this wine. Numbers reflect our latest checks.
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Read our take →The prices we checked
Dated store checks, not a promise about your store.
- Kroger, Atlanta suburbs, GA$34.99
- Kroger, Cincinnati, OH$32.99
- Kroger, Richmond, VA$29.99
The regular price can vary by store and date.
Research status
What we are still checking
Our overview above draws on the dated store feed, shopper ratings, our region and grape research, and any sourced producer facts. We are still working to confirm the current release, the full producer record, and the bottle itself, and we update this page as we learn more.
Getting to know Italy.
An Italian origin covers a long country with many grapes and regional traditions. A DOC, DOCG, IGT or producer source is needed before the page can describe a particular landscape or production rule.
What the name means
Italy is a country of origin, not one protected wine designation. DOC and DOCG names on the official ministry list carry narrower places and rules.
How grapes grow here
Italian vineyards run from Alpine areas through inland hills to Mediterranean islands. Elevation, latitude and distance from the sea prevent one climate description from fitting the whole country.
What lies under the vines
Volcanic, limestone, clay, sand, gravel and mountain-derived soils all occur in Italian wine regions. The word Italy does not identify which one is under the vines.
How large the region is
- Geographic reach
- Protected wine origins are found across Italy's regions, from the north through the islands.
- Record scope
- This guide covers a country mapping and makes no claim about one appellation or vineyard.
Places within the region
- Protected names
- The ministry maintains the official list of Italian DOC and DOCG wines, each with its own production specification.
- What to check next
- Use the exact designation or a producer record before attaching regional details to a bottle.
Getting to know Sangiovese.
Sangiovese is a red grape closely associated with central Italy and is the main grape in Chianti wines. It is also grown elsewhere as a varietal wine or blending grape.
Category guide
What to expect in the glass
An official category guide describes cherry-led fruit, herbs, clear acidity and firm tannin. Climate, yield, blending and oak can move the result from light and direct to more concentrated.
Sources: New Zealand Winegrowers. Checked Aug 10, 2026. See all 8 Sangiovese wines we cover →
Where this information comes from
- Store listing
- Price, package, product identifier, and shopper rating. Checked Aug 10, 2026.
- Barcode
- The shelf barcode shown here is computed from the store product identifier. It has not been checked against a bottle.
- Method
- Every price, rating and fact here is a dated observation. How we check.