Poggio al Tesoro Il Seggio 2020
337 (2020)
£32.00
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Case discounts (can be mixed cases)
5% off 6 bottles (£30.40 each)
10% off 12+ bottles (£28.80 each)
2020 / Tuscany / Italy
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon & Petit Verdot / 14.5% / sustainable
If you haven't drunk the wines of Poggio al Tesoro, then I suggest you start now with this one. Owned by the Allegrini family who purchased the estate in 2002, they are situated right in the heart of Bolgheri, with vineyards next to the iconic Ornellaia. Il Seggio is the name of the creek that runs through Bolgheri and this is a Bordeaux blend that massively over delivers. Merlot is always the dominant grape variety in Il Seggio so it's packed with juicy plum and berry fruit, but the other varieties add depth, richness and backbone making it quite a serious wine. It's got plenty going on - brambly fruit, cassis, plum, damson, leafy tobacco, clove, tar - framed by silky tannins and bright acidity. It's long, balanced and complex and we've found that a few years in bottle help it soften and round out, making it velvety and quite the little stunner (we're finishing the 2014 now).
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