Dedicato a Walter
Dedicato a Walter
Bolgheri Superiore D.O.C.
Cabernet Franc 100%
This is one of the rare 100% Cabernet Francs from Bolgheri and indeed from Italy, dedicated by Marilisa Allegrini to her brother Walter. It has become the jewel in Poggio al Tesoro’s crown. In Bolgheri’s microclimate and in the stony soils of the Via Bolgherese vineyard, situated in the prestigious area known as Soprastrada, this grape variety – which is generally used to give a touch of elegance to Bordeaux wines – finds an ideal habitat in which to express itself in an absolutely independent and original fashion.
Climate Trend
2007 was a great year. An exceptionally mild winter was followed by a very long summer. The budding took place earlier than the seasonal average and the summer months were rather cool and dry with a wide temperature range between day and night. There was light rainfall towards the end of September and the grapes ripened uniformly thanks to a green harvest aimed at eliminating excess bunches. The subsequent defoliation before the harvest further contributed to achieving perfect maturation.
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grape varieties
Cabernet Franc 100%
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vineyard location
Via Bolgherese (3.00 ha – 7.40 ac)
harvest
First week of October
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capacities
750 ml • 1,5 L • 3 L
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vinification
Grapes are de-stemmed then soft pressed to partially rupture of the berries
ageing
24 months in 225 litres new French oak barriques
fermentation
In stainless steel tanks and truncated cone oak vats
malolactic fermentation
Took place naturally (without inoculation) in barriques at 22°C (71°F) in November