2011 Poggio al Tesoro 'Sondraia' Bolgheri Superiore

Name: 2011 Poggio al Tesoro 'Sondraia' Bolgheri Superiore
Brand: Tenuta Poggio al Tesoro
SKU: 88333ded46dbe5ef62c2459b0f0434fc
Price: 87.13 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 90 (7 reviews)

Tuscany, Italy

- Most Recent Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 46 / 750ml
- From February 2022

3.5 from 5 User Ratings
90 / 100 7 Critic Reviews
Style Red - Bold and Structured
Grape Variety Bordeaux Blend Red
Food Pairing Beef and Venison

- Critic tasting note: (2011 vintage) "Made fromCabernet SauvignonMerlot andCabernet Franc, this opens with savory aromas of fennel, dark berry, bell pepper and cedar. The firm palate offers black currant, black cherry, clove and Mediterranean herbs. Assertive but fine-grained tannins add elegance." - Wine Enthusiast
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Tenuta Poggio al Tesoro

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Region or Appellation

Bolgheri

Tuscany / Italy

Grape Variety / Blend

Bordeaux Blend Red

65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot & 10% Cabernet Franc

Style

Red Wine

Red - Bold and Structured

Food Pairing

Beef and Venison

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About the Product

Producer Notes: This is Poggio al Tesoro’s flagship wine, produced with the best grapes from the parcels on the estate. Since its creation with vintage 2003, it has garnered numerous awards from both the Italian and the international press. It has become a real Bolgheri classic in a very short space of time. This is a new kind of Supertuscan, successfully expressing the richness of an extraordinary territory, combining tension, complexity and great finesse.
Drinking Window: 2015 - 2025

Analytical Data

Sweetness: Dry

Production Attributes

Maturation: Oaked
Oak Type: French
Ownership: Marilisa Allegrini and brother Walter
Closure Type: Cork
Vineyard Notes: Via Bolgherese, Cabernet Sauvignon (3.00 ha – 7.40 ac); Le Sondraie, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon (12,00 ha – 29.65 ac).
Vintage Notes: 2011 was a year to remember from a viticultural point of view because of peculiar climatic conditions: a mild spring, well-balanced rainfall in March/April, frequent rainfall in June/July, and a cool summer with pleasant daytime temperatures until almost mid-August. Despite a temperature increase during the second half of August, high-quality grapes were harvested in perfect health with very intense colours and aromas. The harvest began a few days early because of the hot, dry days. However, that did not compromise the phenolic ripening of the grapes and the subsequent temperature drop was ideal for maintaining aromas and acidity, fundamental to producing elegant, balanced, and classy wines.

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Winemaking: Grapes are de-stemmed then soft pressed to partially rupture of the berries. Fermentation: In temperature controlled stainless steel tanks.
Ageing: 22 months in 225 litres French oak barriques (70% new, 30% second use).

Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine

Lamb's heart Starter Course: Contains: lamb heart; Western

Venison peppered haunch Main Course: Contains: venison haunch; Western

Aubergine, stuffed Main Course: Contains: rice; Worldwide

Pizza diavolo Main Course: Hot spiced beef, pepperoni, mozzarella, tomato, green pepper, red onion and Tabasco with hot green, Roquito or jalapeño peppers; Italian

Details

About the Product

Producer Notes: This is Poggio al Tesoro’s flagship wine, produced with the best grapes from the parcels on the estate. Since its creation with vintage 2003, it has garnered numerous awards from both the Italian and the international press. It has become a real Bolgheri classic in a very short space of time. This is a new kind of Supertuscan, successfully expressing the richness of an extraordinary territory, combining tension, complexity and great finesse.
Drinking Window: 2015 - 2025

Analytical Data

Sweetness: Dry

Production Attributes

Maturation: Oaked
Oak Type: French
Ownership: Marilisa Allegrini and brother Walter
Closure Type: Cork
Vineyard Notes: Via Bolgherese, Cabernet Sauvignon (3.00 ha – 7.40 ac); Le Sondraie, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon (12,00 ha – 29.65 ac).
Vintage Notes: 2011 was a year to remember from a viticultural point of view because of peculiar climatic conditions: a mild spring, well-balanced rainfall in March/April, frequent rainfall in June/July, and a cool summer with pleasant daytime temperatures until almost mid-August. Despite a temperature increase during the second half of August, high-quality grapes were harvested in perfect health with very intense colours and aromas. The harvest began a few days early because of the hot, dry days. However, that did not compromise the phenolic ripening of the grapes and the subsequent temperature drop was ideal for maintaining aromas and acidity, fundamental to producing elegant, balanced, and classy wines.

Read more
Winemaking: Grapes are de-stemmed then soft pressed to partially rupture of the berries. Fermentation: In temperature controlled stainless steel tanks.
Ageing: 22 months in 225 litres French oak barriques (70% new, 30% second use).

Critics Scores & Reviews

(7)

2011 vintage

90 / 100

7 scores

95 - 100

90 - 94

85 - 89

80 - 84

75 - 79

0 - 74

When to drink: 2015 to 2025

91 / 100 Wine Enthusiast

2011 Vintage Tasted: Jan 2015

Made fromCabernet SauvignonMerlot andCabernet Franc, this opens with savory aromas of fennel, dark berry, bell pepper and cedar. The firm palate offers black currant, black cherry, clove and Mediterranean herbs. Assertive but fine-grained tannins add elegance.

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90 / 100 Falstaff

2011 Vintage Tasted: Aug 2014

Tiefdunkles, sattes Rubin-Violett. Eröffnet mit leicht mineralischen Noten, nach feuchten Steinen, satte Beerenfrucht, dazu leicht rauchige Nuancen. Geschmeidig und klar am Gaumen, geschliffenes Tannin, entfaltet sich mit großer Eleganz, saftig im Nachhall.

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16 / 20 Vinum Wine Magazine

2011 Vintage

When to drink: 2016 to 2019

Jugendliche Nase mit Noten von Kirschen, Vanille und Blüten. Im Ansatz kompakt, robuste Gerbstoffe, aber solides Fruchtfinale auf roten Beeren und Pfeffernoten.

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90 / 100 Wine Spectator

2011 Vintage Tasted: Oct 2014

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90 / 100 CellarTracker

2011 Vintage

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2011 Poggio al Tesoro 'Sondraia' Bolgheri Superiore, Tuscany, Italy

2011 Vintage: Tuscany Learn more

Vintage quality: Good

Current condition: Ready to drink, will keep

For Tuscany, the 2011 vintage was good despite some issues.

Much of the growing season was heavily influenced by a heatwave originating in Africa. Despite an extremely cold winter which saw significant snowfall, spring was surprisingly warm making for a slight...

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