Cabernet Sauvignon in Bolgheri is one of the key grape varieties that has contributed to making this Tuscan wine region famous internationally. Cabernet Sauvignon, a grape variety originally from the Bordeaux region, has found an exceptional terroir in Bolgheri that allows it to express itself in a unique way

Pruning that respects the flow of sap and life is an advanced plant management technique that aims to promote the overall health of the vine, minimizing trauma and improving its natural balance. This practice is based on an understanding of the physiology of the plant and the way in which the sap, the "blood" of the vine, circulates through its tissues

Green manure during the harvest is a very important agricultural practice, especially in organic and sustainable viticulture. Green manure consists of sowing certain plants between the rows of vines, then letting them grow and finally burying them, improving soil fertility. During the harvest, green manure does not directly interfere with the harvest, but is part of a long-term strategy to improve the health of the vineyard and the quality of the grapes.

Today we started the Cabernet Franc harvest in our Sondraie vineyards. It is time for an initial selection of the bunches that have reached the right level of ripeness, the result of careful and patient work over these weeks. Our agronomist Franco and his team have carefully followed the evolution of the vines, monitoring the ripening process day by day.

Over the next few days, Franco will continue to monitor, together with his team, to ensure that each harvested bunch arrives in the cellar at the perfect point of ripeness. It is delicate work, but essential to ensure that each phase of winemaking begins with the best possible raw material.

Night harvests are an innovative practice in grape harvesting, performed during the night hours, mainly to preserve the quality of the grapes and improve the wine produced. Today we harvested our Syrah.

The beginning of the harvest is a crucial moment in the annual cycle of the vine and depends on several factors, including the degree of ripeness of the grapes, the type of wine you intend to produce and the weather conditions of the season. Today our Vermentino is ready to be harvested.

Veraison is a crucial phase in the grape ripening cycle, marking the transition from the growth of the grapes to the actual ripening. During this phase, the grapes begin to change color, becoming progressively sweeter and softer. It is a visible and important indicator of the proximity to the harvest and of the development of the characteristics that will define the quality of the wine.

Anagyrus pseudococci is a parasitoid insect used in the biological control of the cottony scale (Planococcus citri), a parasite that affects many crops, including vines, citrus fruits and ornamental plants. The cottony scale feeds on the sap of plants, causing direct and indirect damage, such as the production of honeydew that favors the appearance of sooty mold, a black fungus that reduces photosynthesis.

The "Grain of pepper" stage in the vine is an initial stage in the development of grape berries. After flowering and fruit set, the berries begin to form, but at this stage they are still very small and hard, similar to peppercorns. 

It is a delicate moment in the development cycle of the bunch, because the future growth and quality of the berries will depend on this stage

5 hectares of Cabernet Sauvignon equivalent to 35,000 rootstocks planted today!

Do you know what rootstocks are?

They are young vine plants obtained from a graft on a rootstock resistant to phylloxera, ready to be planted in the vineyard.

Shoot-thinning is an important agronomic operation carried out in the vineyard during the spring growth phase, which consists in the elimination of non-fruitful or useless shoots that develop mainly on the trunk and shoots of the vine.

This practice is part of the green management techniques and has the objective of improving the quality of production and promoting the balanced development of the plant.

Tying the fruiting canes in the Guyot training system is a fundamental operation to guarantee correct management of the vine, promote orderly growth and ensure balanced grape production. This operation is carried out after winter pruning and serves to correctly orient the shoots, improving exposure to the sun and ventilation, and facilitating subsequent work in the vineyard.

The cottony bud stage marks the beginning of the active growth season of the vine, the spring temperatures of these days are stimulating the development of the buds

We use barriques, containers made of oak wood, plants of the Quercus genus, generally with a capacity of 225 litres, or exactly 300 bottles of 0.75 litres.

Green manure is a widely used practice at Poggio al Tesoro.

It helps improve soil structure, provide natural nutrients and promote the biodiversity of the vineyard, thus increasing the resilience of the plant to climatic stress and parasites.

The most used crops in our vineyards are clover, vetch, lupin, oats, barley, chicory and mustard.

Winter pruning of the vine, also known as dry pruning, is a fundamental operation to ensure a healthy and abundant production of grapes. This intervention is carried out during the vegetative rest of the plant, generally between December and March, when the vine is without leaves and the nutrients are stored in the roots and wood.

We started harvesting Merlot in the vineyard of Chiesina di San Giuseppe.

Merlot in Bolgheri has become one of the most important and appreciated grape varieties in the region, famous for producing very high quality red wines.

Let's begin!

Here we are at a truly special moment: the beginning of our harvest.

The name "Solosole" reflects the essence of the wine: a product born from the ideal exposure to the sun and the mild climate of Bolgheri.

Today we will talk about the “Ripening of the shoots” or for the technical people “Agostamento”, this is a phase where we have the change in colour of the branches   is the consequent change of colour of the branches that are starting to lignify.

Veraison of grapes. It's almost harvest time!

The green harvest, an important moment of preparation for the real harvest.

Fruit set: the channel from flower to fruit.

The flowering of the vine: precious shoots among the vineyards of Poggio al Tesoro

Poggio al Tesoro is told, not only through the eyes of those who gave birth to this company, but also of those who have made it "Great" day after day  from the inside and of those who have seen it from the outside grow and establish itself first in the area, and then in the national and international wine scene.