2019 Poggio al Tesoro Sondraia
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The 2019 Bolgheri Superiore Sondraia is a powerful, rather somber wine. In this tasting, the 2019 stands out for its more extracted style and stronger oak imprint, neither of which seem to allow the wine to show at its best. Dark red-toned fruit, spice, tobacco, espresso and torrefaction notes build in the glass. I find the finish a touch abrupt and astringent. All that said, this is still a very good wine.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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This production of 45,000 bottles is expected to hit the market at the beginning of 2023. The Poggio al Tesoro 2019 Bolgheri Superiore Sondraia (a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc) makes excellent use of oak aging, resulting in soft tannins, plush richness and attractive concentration. The wine is very well managed overall with plenty of black fruit balanced by spice and tobacco. Its important structure suggests a long aging future.
65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc. Ageing: 22 months in barriques. Mid depth of crimson with some evolution at the rim. Really sweet and minty on the almost oily palate! Very much a super-ripe wine. Not my style but within its own limits it’s well made. Very Napa stereotype! Testing tannins on the end at the moment. (JR)