Poggio al Tesoro

Wonderfully balanced Rosato from Bolgheri: Silky, with beautiful wild berry fruit and a beguiling harmony - Cassiopea is an ideal aperitif and goes perfectly with light fish, vegetable and bruschetta dishes. SUPERIORE.DE

"A very elegant rosé that shows citrus, rose petals and spices. Full-bodied and flavorful yet dialed-in and vibrant." James Suckling

Mediterra with inviting aromas of paprika, red currant, sage and black pepper is round and harmonious on the palate with beautiful fruit and spice, a perfect accompaniment to food. SUPERIORE.DE

"Quite reduced now, but opening up to reveal cedar, tobacco, brambleberries and earth. Medium to full body, ripe tannins and a fruit-driven finish." James Suckling

SoloSole is a West Tuscan Vermentino in pure culture and shines with a rich, full-bodied taste as well as a beautiful spice and acidity. A characterful and profound white wine from the distinguished DOC Bolgheri and one of our absolute favourites. SUPERIORE.DE

"I’m loving the attractive floral notes here of honeysuckle, peonies and jasmine, not to mention the nutmeg, juniper berries and white pepper lurking beneath. The density of the medium-bodied palate creates a lovely perception of texture, and this ends vibrant but quite deep." James Suckling

"This is absolutely one of my favorite Vermentino wines from the Tuscan Coast. It is made by Marilisa Allegrini and her consulting enologist Luca D'Attoma. You get so much freshness and varietal purity in the 2018 Bolgheri Vermentino Solosole, with lemongrass, grapefruit and green tropical fruit like papaya and mango. The aromas are expertly delineated and crystalline. The value is unbeatable." Robert Parker

Pagus Cerbaia is a first class small plot of land with sedimentary soils. This is where the small quantities of Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon come from, some of which are fermented in amphorae and oak barrels after harvesting. The "Selection Rosato", bottled in only a few hundred bottles, offers an intense floral aroma and captivates the palate in a lively and cheerful way with a persistent spicy note and a wonderfully complex finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"This is extremely long and polished with a great finish. Medium body, dense and fruity with lovely acidity. Gives depth and form at the finish. Made in amphora and barrel. Syrah. New and exciting wine." James Suckling

Sondraia - a Cabernet Sauvignon with small additions of Merlot and Cabernet Franc - has a bright colour and a clear fragrance. Its intense taste is powerful, characterized by fine-grained tannins and a seemingly endless aftertaste. SUPERIORE.DE

"Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc in harmony: warm fragrant notes of blueberry confit, liquorice and undergrowth; the base is pithy, full, full of character, but also a lot of enamel, the finish on notes of black cherry and undergrowth. Vinum

"Intense and dark ruby red. Attractive and hearty nose of ripe cherry, raspberry, then fine wood spice, cool smoke. On the palate compact and grippy, spreads with good pressure, delicate tannin, looks very harmonious and still young, can still mature, harmonious final." Falstaff

"Black currant, black cherry, raspberry, iron and toasty vanilla aromas and flavors mark this elegant, firmly structured red. Balanced and long, with ripe fruit offsetting the dense tannins." Wine Spectator

"Sondraia comes from one of the best plots of the appellation, close to the border with Bibbona, where a lot of the area's top producers have vines, and it's one of best buys from Bolgheri. Here, the reddish soil is iron-rich, mostly clay and sand with good drainage. Powerful in 2015, the 2016 vintage is youthful and still with assertive clove notes from the fine-grained new French oak. It's a bit warming yet velvety, a full-bodied wine with an amazing mid-palate weight and a great refreshing finish full of cedar notes." Decanter

"This is a beauty with notes of dried meat, dried plums, vanilla and eucalyptus. Full-bodied and very structured on the palate, thanks to muscular tannins. But it’s the acidity that really drives this and keeps you coming back for more and more. A long yet polished finish." James Suckling

"The winemaking team at Poggio al Tesoro has created a beautiful 2016 Bolgheri Superiore Sondraia, fully aware of the potential and profound elegance of this classic vintage. They have been able to harness that quality and express it in terms of the broad and far-reaching intensity of the bouquet. The wine peels back to reveal layer after layer of dark fruit, oak spice, chocolate and sweet tobacco. The wine shows a big personality today, but it is only a teenager. It should be fascinating to watch its future evolution over the next ten years." Robert Parker

Pagus Camilla comes from a small plot called "Camilla" near the Sondraia vineyards. Here the Vermentino grape experiences a higher concentration during maturation with delicate hints of Riesling. This "project wine", produced in very small quantities, is a unique example of the potential of this grape variety in Bolgheri. Pure and beautiful, citrus aroma, salt, minerality and with full fruit, balanced and long. SUPERIORE.DE

"Smells complexly of ripe pears and Mediterranean Macchia, on the palate roundly, with pithy acidity and, nevertheless, also much strength, smooth and pleasantly herbaceous the exit. "Opulent Vermentino that can also mature. Vinum

"Poggio al Tesoro’s top Vermentino comes from the Sandraia vineyard, close to the Camilla River in coastal Bolgheri. The grapes are taken from a specific west-facing part of the vineyard on deep, sandy soils with gravel and clay. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel and the wine remains in tank on its lees for nine months before bottling. Just 4,000 cases were produced in 2015, which is regarded as an exceptional vintage in Bolgheri. This is certainly a step up from the entry level Solosole, and provides a richer style with more aroma, minerality, structure and intensity. On the palate it provides well judged white stone fruits and ripe peach alongside a savoury, almond-like lees character. There's excellent balance and harmony here throughout, and the finish is impressively long." Decanter

"This is a selection of the best grapes from the estate on the coast of Tuscany. It shows a beautiful length and refinement yet a wonderful dense palate and plenty of fruit and structure. Love the sliced-pear, lilac and apple character. One of the best vermentinos I have tasted." James Suckling

"Poggio Al Tesoro has recently dedicated extra resources and effort to shaping their unique identity for the Vermentino grape. The 2015 Bolgheri Vermentino Solosole Pagus Camilla pushes the boundaries one step further. Often considered a work horse grape for easy-sipping summer drinking, this wine shows the depth and fruity creaminess that can be achieved with this versatile Italian grape. The bouquet offers beautiful tones of stone fruit, cantaloupe melon and passion fruit. This is a lovely wine." Robert Parker

This Trockenbeerenauslese from Petit Manseng is a rarity in the smallest edition of not even 1,000 bottles. The overripe, dried grapes are only harvested at the end of November/beginning of December and pressed to this very fine and highly elegant Passito. A deep golden yellow, rich bouquet with aromas of pickled fruits such as apricots and mild spices, on the palate a rich, fully ripe fruit with pleasant sweetness and harmonious, citrus acidity. Remarkably long and persistent. SUPERIORE.DE

"Packaged in a 375-milliliter bottle, the 2014 Teos is a pure expression of Petit Manseng made with air-dried grapes. This delicate dessert wine opens to a golden amber color, with notes of honey and toasted chestnut. The acidity in this passito is very high and is the wine's winning card. The process used to make this wine is similar to Recito di Soave, with one month of appassimento in plastic crates." Robert Parker

Dedicato a Walter - in memory of Walter. Marilisa and Franco Allegrini dedicated this pure Cabernet Franc from their own vineyards on the Via Bolgherese to their oldest brother, who died in 2003. The 2015 vintage marks the beginning of an even more radical focus on the terroir and the quality of the grapes. The result is a Bolgheri Superiore of own grapes from the core zone of Bolgheri, which can hardly be surpassed in elegance and character.

Compact and elegant Cabernet Franc with a fine tobacco note, ripe blackcurrant aromas, a little pepper and eucalyptus, and slightly earthy tones. Dense fruit and polished tannin on the palate, clear, rich final. SUPERIORE.DE

"Cabernet Franc in purezza: bewitching berry aromas, herbal and vanilla notes; the robust tannins and noticeable acidity in harmony, spicy-fruity finish, also notes of cloves and leather. Can mature. Perfect accompaniment to a roasted wild boar." Vinum

"A rich ruby with a violet shimmer. Very catchy nose, opened with notes of cigar box and butter biscuits, then lots of dark berry fruit, some tobacco. Dense and smooth in the attack and course, spreads with great power, clearly elaborated fruit, present and spicy." Falstaff

"Sweet ripe black cherry and blackberry fruit is matched to toasty oak and accents of licorice, tobacco and iron in this rich red. Fluid, with light tannins keeping this honest on the finish." Wine Spectator

"A pretty nose that shows lots of cabernet character with eucalyptus, fresh herbs, grass and then plenty of blackcurrants, iodine and hot stones. I love the richness to the essence-like dark fruit here with round tannins and plenty of spice undertones. A big, flavorful finish." James Suckling

"The 2015 Bolgheri Superiore Dedicato A Walter is a pure expression of Cabernet Franc, offering mineral essences of sea shell, clay and round rocks. This wine is supremely elegant, with dark fruit, spice and a touch of Mediterranean herb. The tannins are integrated and gorgeous. This vintage was aged in 100% new oak. The winemaking team has shortened the time in wood to 24 months and increased the time in bottle to ten months. (They are aiming for 12 months in bottle with the upcoming vintages.) Still, the wine will benefit from even more time in the cellar to express itself fully. Bravi." Robert Parker

Dedicato a Walter - in memory of Walter. Marilisa and Franco Allegrini dedicated this pure Cabernet Franc from their own vineyards on the Via Bolgherese to their oldest brother, who died in 2003. The 2015 vintage marks the beginning of an even more radical focus on the terroir and the quality of the grapes. The result is a Bolgheri Superiore of own grapes from the core zone of Bolgheri, which can hardly be surpassed in elegance and character.

Compact and elegant Cabernet Franc with a fine tobacco note, ripe blackcurrant aromas, a little pepper and eucalyptus, and slightly earthy tones. Dense fruit and polished tannin on the palate, clear, rich final. SUPERIORE.DE

"Cabernet Franc in purezza: bewitching berry aromas, herbal and vanilla notes; the robust tannins and noticeable acidity in harmony, spicy-fruity finish, also notes of cloves and leather. Can mature. Perfect accompaniment to a roasted wild boar." Vinum

"A rich ruby with a violet shimmer. Very catchy nose, opened with notes of cigar box and butter biscuits, then lots of dark berry fruit, some tobacco. Dense and smooth in the attack and course, spreads with great power, clearly elaborated fruit, present and spicy."Falstaff

"Sweet ripe black cherry and blackberry fruit is matched to toasty oak and accents of licorice, tobacco and iron in this rich red. Fluid, with light tannins keeping this honest on the finish." Wine Spectator

"A pretty nose that shows lots of cabernet character with eucalyptus, fresh herbs, grass and then plenty of blackcurrants, iodine and hot stones. I love the richness to the essence-like dark fruit here with round tannins and plenty of spice undertones. A big, flavorful finish." James Suckling

"The 2015 Bolgheri Superiore Dedicato A Walter is a pure expression of Cabernet Franc, offering mineral essences of sea shell, clay and round rocks. This wine is supremely elegant, with dark fruit, spice and a touch of Mediterranean herb. The tannins are integrated and gorgeous. This vintage was aged in 100% new oak. The winemaking team has shortened the time in wood to 24 months and increased the time in bottle to ten months. (They are aiming for 12 months in bottle with the upcoming vintages.) Still, the wine will benefit from even more time in the cellar to express itself fully. Bravi." Robert Parker