Allegrini Poggio al Tesoro Mediterra Toscana 2020 (750ml)

 

Rated 94 Points by James Suckling

 

A solid blend of syrah, cabernet sauvignon and merlot with some sage and stone undertones.  Medium-to full-bodied, juicy and slightly chewy.  Shows tension and verve.  Drink or hold

 

Rated 92 Points by Wine Spectator

 

This polished red is highlighted by blackberry, plum and spice aromas and flavors.  Open and harmonious, picking up accents of juniper and tobacco on the long finish.  Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.  Drink now through 2027.

 

Allegrini Poggio al Tesoro Mediterra Toscana 2020

 

Mediterra, a skillful blend of Syrah 40% - Merlot 30% - Cabernet Sauvignon 30%, expresses intense and deliciously spiced fruit.  The wine is distinguished by a pleasant note of salinity, thanks to the proximity of the vineyards to the sea.  Grown in a region of great enological prowess, the wine’s aromas are a perfect reflection of its Mediterranean origin.

 

The flavour of Mediterra fully reflects the characteristics of Bolgheri, displaying an extraordinary harmony between the freshness of its aromas and its warm, powerful flavours.  The spicy note lent by the Syrah varietal makes the wine intensely enjoyable as well as easy to drink.

 

Tasting Notes

 

Ruby red in colour with purple tints, this is a fragrant and intensely fruity wine, in which blackberry, plum and cherry are underpinned by spicy notes of white pepper and elegant herbaceous aromas.  On the palate, it is fresh, intense, and surprisingly persistent.

 

Alcohol:  14%

 

Food Pairings

 

Meat dishes, cured meats and medium-mature cheeses such as pecorino, caciotta and toma.  It should be served slightly chilled with fish dishes such as mullet with tomatoes, fish stews and Livorno-style baccalà (traditional salt cod).  Serve at 14-16°C and open just before serving.

 

Vinification & Ageing

 

Vinification:  De-stemming and then soft pressing to avoid overly rupturing the grape skins

 

Fermentation:  In temperature controlled stainless steel tanks

 

Fermentation Temperature:  26/28°C (79/82°F)

 

Length of Fermentation:  12 days Malolactic fermentation: In temperature controlled stainless steel tanks

 

Ageing:  8 months in second passage French oak barriques

 

 

Poggio Al Tesoro

 

Bolgheri, Italy

 

Tenuta Poggio al Tesoro is an Italian wine estate situated in the Bolgheri district of the Tuscan coast.  The 70-hectare (173-acre) estate is owned by the well-known Allegrini family winemaking dynasty and produces a portfolio of several Toscana IGT and Bolgheri wines, including a single Bolgheri Superiore wine: Sondraia.

 

The estate consists of four vineyard sites in Bolgheri: Via Bolgherese, Le Grottine, Valle di Cerbaia and Le Sondraie.  These vineyards are predominantly planted to Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, which thrive in the largely sandy, stony soils.  The more clay- and mineral-rich soils are particularly suited to the cultivation of Merlot.  This is supplemented with additional plantings of Petit Verdot, Syrah, Vermentino and Viognier.

 

The Sondraia Bolgheri superiore wine is a Cabernet Sauvignon-predominant Bordeaux blend, with smaller quantities of Merlot and Cabernet Franc.  These grapes are hand-harvested from the Via Bolgherese and Le Sondraie vineyards and the wine aged for 18 months in 50 percent new French oak barriques.

 

Tenuta Poggio al Tesoro also makes several single-vineyard offerings, including Solosole, a varietal Bolgheri Bianco Vermentino wine; Cassiopea, a Rosato di Bolgheri blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc; and Mediterra, a Toscana IGT red wine blend.

 

The most notable of these single-vineyard wines is, however, the varietal Cabernet Franc named "Dedicato a Walter".  This wine is named after Walter Allegrini, a member of the Allegrini family who own the Tenuta Poggio al Tesoro estate.

 

 

Rated 92 Points by Wine Spectator

 

This polished red is highlighted by blackberry, plum and spice aromas and flavors.  Open and harmonious, picking up accents of juniper and tobacco on the long finish.  Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.  Drink now through 2027.