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.
Research underway
Il Poggione Sangiovese Italy Red Wine
We have the store listing and package details. The deeper reporting for this wine is still underway.
- Style
- Red wine
- Size
- 750 ml
- Grape
- Sangiovese
- Region
- Italy
- Shelf barcode
- 0086891020327
The price we checked
A dated anchor, not a promise about your store.
- Store listing$34.99
The regular price can vary by store and date.
Research status
Where this page is headed
We are checking the current release, the producer record, and the bottle itself. Until that work is complete, this page reports only the facts carried by the dated store feed and shared region and grape research.
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.
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.
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.