Poggio al Tesoro, `Solosole` Vermentino

Region

Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy

Vintage:

2020

Producer:

Poggio al Tesoro

Grapes:

Vermentino/Rolle

Wine Description:

Bright straw yellow in colour, this Vermentino opens on the nose with aromas reminiscent of white flowers and yellow plums. This medium-bodied wine has a succulent palate with refreshing acidity and delicate apricot notes on the finish.

The grapes for Solosole are grown on seven hectares of the Le Sondraie vineyard, at an altitude of 25 metres above sea level. The west-facing vineyard has deep soils made up of sand, gravel and clay. The vines are trained in Guyot style and are planted at 7,936 vines per hectare.
The grapes were hand harvested and sorted on arrival at the winery. The whole grapes were gently pressed before undergoing a pre-fermentation maceration. Fermentation followed in temperature controlled stainless-steel tanks at temperatures of between 14 to 16° C, for 20-25 days. No malolactic fermentation took place and the wine remained in tank on its fine lees before being bottled, then was aged for a further month in bottle prior to release.

Producer Description

Poggio al Tesoro is a 70-hectare Bolgheri estate acquired in 2002 by the Allegrini family. The first vineyard they bought, ‘Le Sondraie’, is next door to Ornellaia and was previously rented by them. It comprises 50 hectares planted with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and a small amount of Vermentino. All of the Poggio al Tesoro vineyards are located in “soprastrada”, the area east of the Bolgherese road considered the best vineyard site in Bolgheri. The soils here are complex and varied thanks to the mineral composition created by the Seggio stream from the nearby hillsides. A careful soil mapping has also allowed Allegrini to match each plot to the grape variety best suited to its unique growing conditions. This attention to detail continues today with a sustainable and organic approach in the vineyard and winery, where different vessels and techniques are utilised to optimise the potential of each variety and plot. Every year the quality of these exceptional wines continues to improve, reflecting the unique characteristics of the Bolgheri territory.