Poggio al Tesoro, `Il Seggio` Bolgheri 2021 Spain

Poggio al Tesoro, `Il Seggio` Bolgheri 2021 SpainPoggio al Tesoro is a 70 hectare property in Bolgheri acquired in 2002 by the Allegrini family. The first vineyard they bought, Le Sondraie, is next door to famous Bolgheri producers and was previously rented by them. It is 50 hectares in size and is planted with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and a small amount of Vermentino.

more intense wines that merit their higher price

the local Galician dialect that splits the difference between Spanish and Portuguese

The owners planted their first grapes in 2002 and now have vineyards stretching across 70 hectares of the estate

black figs

fine tannins and a delicious spicy finish

The winery WEINRIEDER produces wines with Power and character

providing profits which have enabled Vincent to purchase further vineyards

Prepared in the traditional way by reducing the presence of sulphur dioxide as much as possible

The Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon

Ted Lemon’s one stipulation for his involvement

which encouraged a significant spread of botrytis cinerea on the Pinot Noir and Meunier grapes at their peak of ripeness

in small boxes of 15 kilos and thoroughly inspected