Grape varieties |
50% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot |
Origin |
Cabernet Sauvignon from part of Via Bolgherese (3.00 Ha); Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot from part of the Le Sondraie vineyard (12.00 Ha) - Donoratico (Livorno). |
Climate |
Altitude: Via Bolgherese 56 m. a.s.l.; Le Sondraie 25 m. a.s.l. Exposure: West and South-West. |
Soil composition |
Via Bolgherese vineyard: Deep, with coarse red sands, rich in skeleton, well-drained, and with a clay layer at a depth of 1.20 metres. Slightly sub-alkaline. Le Sondraie vineyard: clayey, with well-drained loose sands, characterised by a high presence of magnesium and iron. |
No. plants per hectare |
Via Bolgherese 9,000 vines/hectare; Le Sondraie: 7,936 vines/hectare. |
Vinification |
After destemming, soft pressing with the partial crushing of the grapes. Fermentation in stainless steel at a controlled temperature. Malolactic fermentation is carried out naturally in barriques at a temperature of 22°C in November. |
Ageing |
15 months in 225-litre French oak barrels, of which 30% are new and 70% of second passage. |
On offer |
Price Poggio al Tesoro Bolgheri Il Seggio 2021 HK$ 228.00
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