Poggio al Tesoro Bolgheri Superiore Sondraia 2011

Professional Ratings

• 92 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
  A 65-25-10 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the 2011 Bolgheri Superiore Sondraia is a delicious wine that shows both varietal and territory-driven characteristics. You do get greenish notes of rosemary and dried oregano, but Sondraia also offers an assortment of spice, cola and licorice-like aromas. It builds in intensity over the palate, offering a long, luscious finish.
• 91 Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
  Taking a page out of the book of Bordeaux, specifically from the Médoc region, the area of Bolgheri is fast surpassing of that fame French region. The well-defined and finely-built 2011 Poggio al Tesoro Sondraia shows rich and sophisticated flavors and is ready for a well-marbled rib-eye of beef just off of the grill. Very dark in color; bold, ripe currant aromas, with an accent of savory spices, excellent depth; medium bodied and firm on the palate, sweet tannins; dry, medium acidity, well balanced; tangy, red fruit flavors, tight-knit and well-conceived; long finish, excellent tension in the aftertaste. (Tasted: March 30, 2016, San Francisco, CA USA)
• 91 Wine Enthusiast
  Made from 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 10% Cabernet 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.
• 90 Wine Spectator
  Ripe blueberry, black currant and coffee notes signal this dense, structured red, which is lean and astringent in the end, with a bell pepper hint on the finish. Best from 2016 through 2023. 600 cases imported.