Rosato Bolgheri DOC “Cassiopea” 2023 – Poggio al Tesoro

To produce the Rosato Bolgheri DOC “Cassiopea” Poggio al Tesoro whole bunches were gently pressed and fermented in stainless-steel tanks at controlled temperatures of 14ºC to 16ºC, for around 20 to 25 days. No malolactic fermentation was allowed to take place, and the wine remained in stainless-steel tanks on the fine lees until bottling, to add texture and complexity. The wine was then aged for a further month in bottle prior to release.

The grapes for this wine were sourced from the 5-hectare, west-facing Le Sondraie vineyard, situated 25 metres above sea level. Soils here are deep and free draining, consisting of a mixture of clay and sandy silt with a high presence of magnesium and iron. Planting density is almost 8000 vines per hectare and the 14-year-old vines are trained using the Guyot system and spur pruned. Yields average around 63 hectolitres per hectare.

Poggio al Tesoro is a 70 hectare property in Bolgheri acquired in 2002 by the Allegrini family. It is 50 hectares in size and is planted with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and a small amount of Vermentino. All of the Poggio al Tesoro vineyards are located “soprastrada”, the area to the east of the Bolgherese road that is considered the best spot in Bolgheri. Soils here are complex and varied thanks to minerals brought through centuries by the Seggio stream from the nearby hillsides. A careful mapping of the soil has allowed Allegrini to plant the best variety for each plot. This attention to details continues today with a sustainable and organic approach in the vineyard and mini – vinifications in the winery, where different vessels and techniques are used in order to get the best out of each variety and each plot. This approach is evident when tasting the wines: every year the quality is improving and the wines express the uniqueness of the Bolgheri territory.