“Sondraia” Bianco Costa Toscana IGT 2023

Poggio al Tesoro | Tuscany
Marilisa Allegrini S.r.l. | Via della Torre 23/25 | IT 37022 Fumane

09930523 · 0,75 l · 52,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

Here, where Ornellaia once sourced its grapes before Marilisa Allegrini acquired this blessed land in 2002, a vision has been thriving since 2008 that only found its perfect form in 2019: Sondraia Bianco - a pure Viognier of such exceptional character that it effortlessly transcends the borders between the Rhône and Tuscany. From just 4.5 hectares, planted in 2008 with a density of 7,936 vines per hectare, a few thousand bottles of a wine are produced each year that epitomises the philosophy of three worlds: Stainless steel for purity of fruit, terracotta amphorae for the verticality of antiquity and French oak barrels for structural depth. The result of this composition is a wine of golden-yellow splendour that already tells its story in the glass.

The bouquet unfolds in waves of beguiling intensity: orange peel and essential oils merge with notes of broom and mimosa, while the Mediterranean scrub reveals its spicy secrets. Every breath reveals new facets – from tropical hints of mango to the delicate scent of Zagara flowers. On the palate, Sondraia Bianco is a symphony of strength and elegance, a crossover between tradition and innovation. The texture is silky and full-bodied, with a vibrant acidity that has retained its original clarity without malolactic fermentation. Ginger and white currant jam dance with mineral notes, while the bâtonnage on the fine lees gives each sip a creamy roundness that finds its completion by August of the following year. This exceptional Viognier is more than just a wine – it is Marilisa Allegrini's white dream, realised in a terroir that combines the eternity of Etruscan civilisation with the modernity of contemporary cellar art. SUPERIORE.DE

"Light golden yellow with a sparkling centre. Intense on the nose, lots of stone fruit, yellow apple, vanilla, candied citrus fruit, grapefruit. Taut on the palate with tension across the entire palate. Full-bodied, pleasantly melting, warming, very long." Falstaff

"A restrained, lightly smoky wine with aromas of candied lemon, chalk powder and white pepper. Smooth and silky with crisp acidity and stone-fruit flavors. Tight yet precise finish." James Suckling