This is one of the most exciting estates to have emerged from Italy in recent years. Its pedigree is faultless: the Allegrini family from Verona teamed up with their U.S. importer, Leonardo Lo Cascio and bought land in Bolgheri, where they now have 30 hectares of vineyard planted.T hey hired consultant Alberto Antonini to advise them on viticulture and winemaking. 'W' was named after Walter Allegrini, brother of Franco and Marilisa Allegrini and this 100% Cabernet Franc is produced from just two rows of vines covering 0.5 hectares in the Via Bolgherese vineyard. The vineyard faces west-southwest, with coarse red sand, stones and clay soil and is situated at just 50m above sea level. After de-stemming and soft pressing with partial rupture of the berries, fermentation took place in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks at 30°C. Alberto advised frequent 'delestage' or rack and return, as well as punching down the cap, to extract good colour and ripe tannins. Post-fermentation maceration took place because the tannins were so ripe. Finally, the wine was aged in 100% new French barriques for 18 months and spent at least four months in bottle prior to release. Intense ruby red in colour, with perfumes of spiced, red fruits and nicely balanced toasty oak. On the palate the wine has excellent structure, with ripe fruit and sweet, soft tannins. It is full-bodied and well balanced, with a long, elegant finish. Limited Availability. (6 x 75 cl)
Region:
Italy, Tuscany
Producer:
Poggio al Tesoro
Product ID:
59427
PoggioalTesoro SOLOSOLE Vermentino Tuscany IGT
Description: This is one of the most exciting estates to have emerged from Italy in recent years. Its pedigree is faultless: the Allegrini family from Verona teamed up with their U.S. importer, Leonardo Lo Cascio and bought land in Bolgheri, where they now have 30 hectares of vineyard planted. They hired consultant Alberto Antonini to advise them on viticulture and winemaking. 100% Vermentino this is a deep straw yellow in colour, it is fine and clean on the nose, with floral and fruity perfumes characteristic of Vermentino including white flowers, apricot and tropical fruits. On the palate, it is dry and fresh, with good balance between fruit and a fresh zippy acidity. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £158.96
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PoggioalTesoro SONDRAIA Bolgheri Tyrrhenian Coast
Description: The Sondraia, a blend of 65%Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, is a beautifully knit wine. The ripe fruit, rich palate and silky tannins are a testament to the Alberto Antonini’s winemaking skill. These classic French varieties are interpreted on Italian soil, with an elegant palate of plums, blackberries and dark cherries underpinned by sweet spices and coffee. The wine is full bodied yet supple with excellent complexity and a lingering finish. PoggioalTesoro is the result of a joint venture between the Allegrini family of Verona, northern Italy and American importer, Leonardo Lo Cascio. Situated in Bolgheri, on Italy’s Tyrrhenian coast, this 70 hectare property was acquired in 2001 by the Allegrini family. They brought in consultant winemaker Alberto Antonini to advise on viticulture and winemaking. This is their third, and much anticipated vintage. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £129.04
