The Wine
Tempus Fugit
Red
Tempus Fugit is a Sangiovese red wine from the Poggio 3 Lune estate in Rignano sull’Arno, Tuscany, Italy. Its appellation is Toscana IGT.
On the Grape
Sangiovese, in this corner of Tuscany, is not a vehicle for fruit. It is a vehicle for stone — for the compressed limestone and iron-rich Galestro schist that gives the wine its particular severity and length. It demands patience from the vine and from the glass.
On the Vintage
2025 was a year of contrasts — a dry spring followed by a temperate August, harvest conducted slowly, in multiple passes, over three weeks in September. The resulting wine carries the year's seriousness. It will not soften easily and will not be forgotten quickly.
On Aging
24 months in large Slavonian oak casks, followed by 12 months in bottle before release. No filtering. No fining beyond gravity. The wine arrives when it is ready, not when the calendar demands.
Technical Notes
Appellation
Toscana IGT
Grape variety
100% Sangiovese
Harvest
Manual selection
Harvest date
September 2025
Fermentation
Spontaneous, 22 days
Maceration
Extended, 28 days
Oak aging
24 months, Slavonian
Bottle aging
12 months minimum
Alcohol
14.0% vol.
Elevation
280 m ASL
Soil
Galestro & alberese
Production
1,500 bottles
The Vintages
Each year is irreversible. Each bottle carries it.
The Vintages
Each year is irreversible. Each bottle carries it.
2022
2023
2024
2026
On the Experience
We resist the language of fruit bowls and cedar chests. The wine speaks for itself, and it speaks slowly.
What the nose offers first is the character of the soil — minerals, dried iron, something ancient and undecorated. Then comes the fruit, not as a leading note but as a revelation: dark cherry, dried fig, something approaching balsam in the mid-palate.
The tannins are present and structural. They are not aggressive — they are considered. Like the bones of a well-built sentence, they give the wine its architecture and ensure its longevity.
The finish is long and austere. It lingers not as sweetness but as a reminder that something meaningful has occurred.
On Service
A wine of this structure deserves time before drinking. In the glass as much as in the bottle.
Decanting
Decant for a minimum of two hours before serving. Four hours is not excessive. The wine has been patient for three years — it will reward your patience in kind.
Temperature
Serve between 16–18°C. Not cellar cold, not room temperature. The wine should arrive at the table at the temperature of thoughtful attention.
Cellaring
The wine will develop beautifully for 15–20 years from harvest. Those who acquire it for a future occasion are thinking correctly.
Private Access
Tempus Fugit is available by private allocation only. Those who wish to acquire the 2025 vintage are invited to submit an inquiry.
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Where is Tempus Fugit produced?
Tempus Fugit is produced at the Poggio 3 Lune estate in Rignano sull’Arno, Tuscany, Italy. Read about the estate.
What grape variety is used?
Tempus Fugit is a red wine made from Sangiovese, a grape variety associated with Tuscany.
What is the appellation of Tempus Fugit?
It is classified as a Toscana IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) wine.
How can I acquire a bottle?
Tempus Fugit is not available through retail channels. Bottles are allocated by private inquiry for meaningful occasions. View allocation details.