Poggio al Tesoro
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Poggio al Tesoro 2007 Dedicato a Walter Cabernet Franc (Toscana)
- Cellar Selection
- $90
An impressive wine from an impressive vintage, this Tuscan expression of Cabernet Franc opens with opulent fruit notes of blackberry, prune, plum and ripe cherry backed by clove, pepper, leather and cigar box. The tannins are firm and silky and the fade is long and velvety.
— M.L.
(12/15/2010)
Poggio al Tesoro 2005 Dedicato a Walter Cabernet Franc (Toscana)
- Cellar Selection
- $80
This 100% Cabernet Franc is dedicated to the late brother of Marilisa Allegrini (co-owner of the 110-acre estate). This is a top-notch wine, with succulence, intensity and outstanding wood integration. The spice, chocolate, campfire and leather notes blend seamlessly. In the mouth, the wine is vibrant and long-lasting, with chocolate notes on the finish.
— M.L.
(4/1/2008)
Poggio al Tesoro 2006 Dedicato a Walter Cabernet Franc (Toscana)
- $90
Poggio al Tesoro, located in coastal Tuscany, is showing amazing results with Cabernet Franc. This plush and decadent expression boasts rich extraction and a long list of ripe, dark fruit aromas. It’s a thick and meaty wine, with a smooth but rock-solid quality of tannin. Drink after 2015.
— M.L.
(10/1/2011)
Poggio al Tesoro 2009 Dedicato a Walter Cabernet Franc (Toscana)
- Cellar Selection
- Online Exclusive
- $75
Dark chocolate and espresso notes open the bouquet of this concentrated Cabernet Franc. Round and soft, with power and personality, this penetrating wine sits long on the palate, and it imparts bright fruit and spice notes with time. The tannins are tight, firm and polished. Drink after 2016.
— M.L.
(4/1/2013)
Poggio al Tesoro 2009 Sondraia Red (Bolgheri Superiore)
- $50
A Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc blend, this shows immense density and richness, and it exudes bright tones of cherry, blackberry, chocolate, tar, clove and licorice. The bouquet is elegant and complex, but the smoothness of the mouthfeel is what sets this wine apart.
— M.L.
(4/1/2013)
Poggio al Tesoro 2008 Dedicato a Walter Cabernet Franc (Toscana)
- Online Exclusive
- $90
This vintage of Dedicato a Walter is a ripe, soft expression, with jammy aromas of blueberry, strawberry and moist pipe tobacco. The wine’s richness and ample concentration are remarkable.
— M.L.
(2/1/2012)
Poggio al Tesoro 2007 Sondraia Red (Bolgheri)
- $45
Merlot and Cabs Sauvignon and Franc are the base of this ripe, dense and rich Bolgheri blend. The intensity is impressive and so is the overall density and persistence of the finish. Pair this wine with hearty dishes, such as sausage and slow-cooked lentils.
— M.L.
(12/15/2010)
Poggio al Tesoro 2005 Sondraia Red (Toscana)
- Editors' Choice
- $40
Deep concentration and intensity set the tone, and the wine reveals layers of cherry fruit, blackberry, leather, spice, vanilla and liquid smoke. It’s a modern blockbuster with juicy fruit flavors, enormous succulence, a velvety mouthfeel and long lasting flavors.
— M.L.
(4/1/2008)
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