| Region of production: | Bolgheri |
| Winery Location: | Castagneto Carducci, Livorno |
| Year Established: | 2002 |
Vineyard Holdings
70 ha
Top Wines Produced & Inaugural Vintages
- Dedicato a Walter Toscana IGP: 100% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 18 months in new French oak barrels, plus one year in bottle. 800 case production. Inaugural vintage 2003.
- Sondraia Bolgheri Superiore DOC: Primarily Cabernet Sauvignon, plus Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Aged for 18 months in half new and half one-year-old French barrels, then 9 months in bottle. 5,000 case production. Inaugural vintage 2003.
- Mediterra Toscana IGP: Primarily Syrah, plus Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Aged in one-year-old French oak for eight months. 10,000 case production. Inaugural vintage 2006.
Average Total Production
- 300,000 bottles
Summary
Poggio al Tesoro is a project from Allegrini, a winery with six generations of winemaking in the Veneto. First planted in 2003, Poggio al Tesoro is a much newer endeavor. The project is the brainchild of the late Walter Allegrini. When purchasing land in the area, Walter settled on various sites, some close to the coast and some further away, to allow diversity in grape varietals and expressions. Now run by Marilisa Allegrini, Poggio al Tesoro farms international red varieties plus Vermentino and Viognier.
Style & Vinification Techniques
Grapes are harvested by hand, entirely destemmed, and sorted upon arrival to the winery. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks before wines are transferred to barrel for malolactic fermentation. The white and rosé wines are aged in stainless steel and released after five months in tank plus one month in bottle. All barrels are 225 liters.
Producer Website: Poggio al Tesoro