Poggio al Tesoro Bolgheri Superiore Sondraia 2015

Professional Ratings

• 95 Wine Spectator
  Black currant, plum, herb, thyme and sweet spice aromas and flavors mesh seamlessly with the tight matrix of tannins in this expressive, complex red. Shows harmony, depth and length, but needs time to integrate. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2021 through 2036.
• 94 James Suckling
  The fresh-tobacco and berry character is impressive with cedar, iodine and blackberry undertones. Full-bodied and very polished with beautiful fruit and round tannins. Delicious now but hold until 2020.
• 94 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
  Cabernet Sauvignon (65%), Merlot (25%) and Cabernet Franc (10%) make up the lovely 2015 Bolgheri Superiore Sondraia. The fruit represents a best selection from various vineyard sites. The majority Cabernet Sauvignon component means the tannins are very fine, and you get sweetness from the Merlot. Expect notes of cinnamon and clove behind sage, rosemary and herbs. This wine offers a very balanced approach, with good harmony on the nose. In 2013 they made 80,000 bottles, but only 40,000 bottles of Sondraia were made in 2015 to reflect that special selection of fruit.
• 91 Wine Enthusiast
  This blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc opens with aromas of bell pepper, dark berry and a whiff of underbrush. The concentrated savory palate offers cassis, blackberry jam, star anise and clove alongside chewy, polished tannins.
• 91 Wine & Spirits
  Notes of green peppercorn leap out in this wine’s opening aromas, highlighting the cabernet franc that comprises just ten percent of the blend. Cabernet sauvignon takes over as the wine sits in the glass, revealing flavors of pipe tobacco and black currants. Hints of sweet spice and toasted nuts, gained during 18 months of aging in French oak barriques (70 percent new), give the wine an opulent, polished texture.