Blackcurrants, violets, pine needles, bark, and dark chocolate. Medium- to full-bodied with refined and polished tannins and a long and beautiful finish. The finish is fantastic with a crunchy character and hints of dark chocolate. Best after 2025 but already a joy to taste.
97 points, James Suckling (Jul 2023)
The Poggio al Tesoro 2021 Bolgheri Superiore Sondraia is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc from one of the most consistent quality producers on the Tuscan Coast. This is a lovely wine from an epic vintage that promises both elegance and power. This wine delivers those qualities and also showcases the generous, sunshine-drenched character of its geographic region. There are thick layers of dark blackberry fruit and crushed graphite, and the wine also offers sweet vanilla spice from the oak. These flavors have the latitude for good integration with a few more years of bottle age. This is a release of 45,000 bottles.
95 points, Monica Larner, Wine Advocate (Feb 2025)
The nose is all pepper and savory spices at first, before black cherries, currants and a bit of dark chocolate pop through. The berries and chocolate take over on the palate, but the wine is anchored by a savory salinity and more peppery heat. A wine that overdelivers for its price point.
95 points, Danielle Callegari, Wine Enthusiast (Dec 2024)