Poggio al Tesoro

For the Allegrini family, one of Italy’s most important wine producers, Bolgheri could only be the realisation of a dream: to put down roots in a famous territory from which great wines take shape and soul, capable of thrilling a cosmopolitan public. The exceptional quality of the terroir, combined with their experience, made the promise of Poggio al Tesoro possible: to offer wines with a strong identity, capable of expressing complexity and power, elegance and depth. Thus, in just a few years and a lot of work, Poggio al Tesoro, around 70 hectares of coveted Bolgheri land, took shape and came to life. The planting programme for the estate’s vineyards, which began in 2003, The choice of varieties and rootstocks was strongly influenced by the pedological and environmental characteristics of the different areas of Poggio al Tesoro. and environmental characteristics of the different areas of Poggio al Tesoro. Soils characterised by sandy soil rich in skeleton were chosen to cultivate vines that express concentration and power, such as Cabernet Sauvignon and, in particular, Cabernet Franc. On the other hand, clay soils rich in minerals are used to cultivate vines such as Merlot, in which elegance, fragrance and harmony are sought. The vineyard at Via Bolgherese is lightly tilled to keep the soil cool and aerated, while at Le Sondraie, temporary grassing (in the winter-spring months) with graminaceous plants is used to limit vigour and optimise the temperature/moisture ratio.