Poggio al Tesoro
One of the most exciting estates to have emerged from Italy in recent...
years, Poggio al Tesoro is a 70 hectare property in Bolgheri acquired in 2002 by the Allegrini family. The first vineyard they bought, Le Sondraia, is next door to Ornellaia and was previously rented by them. It is 12 hectares in size and is planted with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and a small amount of Cabernet Sauvignon.
Vineyards
Most of the Cabernet Sauvignon fruit for this blend was sourced from the three hectare Via Bolgherese vineyard situated at 56 metres above sea level. Composed of coarse red sand, the soils are rich in gravel, well-drained and have a clay layer at a depth of 120cm. The planting density is 9,000 vines per hectare. Merlot, Cabernet Franc and the remaining Cabernet Sauvignon was sourced from the 12 hectare Le Sondraie vineyard situated 35 metres above sea level. These soils are free-draining, a mixture of clay and sandy silt, with high levels of magnesium and iron. With a density of 7,500 vines per hectare, the vines are cordon trained and spur pruned.
Vintage Information
2013 began with heavy rainfall in winter and in spring, which proved useful for replenishing water reserves for the summer, followed by relatively mild, cool weather. From the end of July onwards, temperatures rose and the difference between day and night temperatures resulted in uniform ripening of the grapes. In September, the mild weather with pleasant daytime temperatures enabled the harvest of the grapes to take place before they became over-ripe. Careful vineyard management during the season ensured that the grapes and the vines were in a healthy condition.
Vinification
After de-stemming and soft pressing, fermentation took place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks at 28-30°C for 12 days. Frequent 'delestage' or rack and return, as well as punching down the cap, was used to extract good colour and ripe tannins. The wine was then aged in 50% new and 50% one-year-old French barriques for 18 months. It was released after nine months in bottle.
Tasting Notes
Sondraia has quickly become a classic in the Bolgheri area. Perfectly ripe grapes and painstaking work in the cellar, yields a wine with intense notes of fresh fruit and herbs which follow through on the palate, where the wine opens up with great class and silky smoothness.
Vintage Information
| Vintage | 2013 |
| Grape varieties | 65% Cabernet Sauvignon 25% Merlot 10% Cabernet Franc |
| Region | Bolgheri Superiore, Tuscany |
| Winemaker | Lorenzo Fortini |
| Alcohol (ABV) | 15% |
| Acidity | 6.15g/l |
| Residual Sugar | 2.8g/l |
| Wine pH | 3.64 |
Trade customers
Liberty Wines customers can order this wine directly from us.