Poggio San Polo's vineyards cover approximately nine hectares planted between 1990 and 2000. They are situated at an altitude of 450 metres above sea level, facing south-southwest, on chalky, clay soils. The average age of the vines are 5-15 years and they are spur-cordon trained with a density of 7,000 plants per hectare. The Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is made in exceptional vintages from the best grapes grown in the estate's oldest vineyards planted in 1990.

One of the best vintages in the last twenty years. The entire growing cycle of the vine took place under the best possible conditions. A cold winter with frequent heavy rainfall and low temperatures gave way to a dry spring with temperatures slightly above average, enabling uniform budburst and perfect flowering. Showers in the summer months were scarce but fortunately heavy, which made it possible to carry out sustainable and environmentally friendly pest and disease management. Hot, sunny days with excellent day to night temperature variations enabled the bunches to achieve ideal ripening by the end of September. The berries were perfectly healthy and acidity was high, despite elevated sugar concentration, with a very thick skin.

Grapes were hand harvested in small 17 kg crates on September 16th. After careful selection of the berries (only the best of the whole estate goes into the Riserva), there was a gentle crushing. Fermentation occurred in concrete tanks at temperatures of 28 to 30° degrees for 22 days. Malolactic fermentation was carried out in new medium-toast 500-600 litre tonneaux and 10 hectolitre oak casks. The wine spent 36 months there and then spent 8 months in bottle before release.