PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Il Seggio takes its name directly from the small stream that runs through Bolgheri, whose mineral-rich waters have shaped the soil composition across Poggio al Tesoro's vineyards for centuries. The estate itself was acquired in 2002 by the Allegrini family — already celebrated for their Valpolicella wines — when siblings Marilisa and Walter Allegrini set out to test themselves against an entirely new project outside their home region. Their very first purchase, Le Sondraie, sits directly next door to the legendary Ornellaia estate, in what's considered the single best vineyard zone in all of Bolgheri: the "soprastrada," the elevated area east of the Bolgherese road.
Il Seggio is a genuine Bordeaux-style blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot, aged 15 months in 225-liter French oak barriques, split between 30% new and 70% second-use wood. Production runs the classic path: destemmed grapes are gently pressed, fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel over 12 days at 28-30°C, with malolactic fermentation completed naturally in barrique come November.
The critical reception for this vintage has been genuinely strong. James Suckling awarded 95 Points, describing "attractive ripe cherries and redcurrants with rose-petal aromas that follow through to a full body with creamy tannins that are polished and like fine velvet," noting a "juicy finish" that's "tight at the end," recommending the wine "needs three or four years to come completely together." Falstaff scored the wine 92 Points, finding a "brilliant ruby red colour with a dark core and brightening rim," a "dark fruity nose of cassis and blackberry, with mocha and a hint of tobacco," the palate showing "dark chocolate and savoury fruit," with "well-integrated tannins, polished and round." A separate critic tasting note found "dark fruity bouquet with notes of blackberry, black cherry and dried plum," alongside "violets and some spruce resin," describing the palate as "intense" with "beautiful acidity and slightly noticeable ripe tannins," closing with a "long finish." Vini D'Italia's official tasting notes describe "intense ruby red" color, "lovely fresh, crunchy fruit, enriched with mineral and spicy notes" on the nose, "medium bodied with hints of red berries" on the palate, the tannins "elegant, silky," "wholly enveloping and velvety-soft," the finish "pristine, clean, and vivacious." This is genuinely well-reviewed, structured Bolgheri — a real showcase of exactly why this small stretch of Tuscan coastline has become synonymous with world-class Super Tuscan wine.
Poggio al Tesoro is a 70-hectare Bolgheri estate acquired in 2002 by Marilisa and Walter Allegrini of the celebrated Allegrini winery family. The estate's first vineyard, Le Sondraie, sits directly beside Ornellaia in Bolgheri's "soprastrada" zone — the elevated area east of the Bolgherese road, widely considered the region's finest vineyard site. All Poggio al Tesoro vineyards are farmed using a sustainable, organic approach, with careful soil mapping matching each plot to its ideal grape variety.
Il Seggio takes its name from the stream running through Bolgheri, whose mineral composition shapes the soils across the estate. The 2022 vintage is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot, destemmed and gently pressed, fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel at 28-30°C over 12 days, with natural malolactic fermentation completed in barrique. The wine ages 15 months in 225-liter French oak barriques, 30% new and 70% second-use.
James Suckling — 95 Points:
"Attractive ripe cherries and redcurrants with rose-petal aromas that follow through to a full body with creamy tannins that are polished and like fine velvet. Juicy finish. Tight at the end. Needs three or four years to come completely together."
Othmar Kiem & Simon Staffler, Falstaff — 92 Points:
"Brilliant ruby red colour with a dark core and brightening rim. Dark fruity nose of cassis and blackberry, with mocha and a hint of tobacco. Dark chocolate and savoury fruit on the palate, well-integrated tannins, polished and round."
Critic tasting note (via Wine-Searcher):
"Dark fruity bouquet with notes of blackberry, black cherry and dried plum. Also violets and some spruce resin. Intense on the palate, with beautiful acidity and slightly noticeable ripe tannins. Long finish."
Vini D'Italia (official tasting note):
"Intense ruby red in colour. The nose exhibits lovely fresh, crunchy fruit, enriched with mineral and spicy notes. The palate is medium bodied with hints of red berries. The elegant, silky tannins are wholly enveloping and velvety-soft. The finish is pristine, clean, and vivacious."
Nose
Ripe cherry and redcurrant lead, with rose petal, cassis, and blackberry, joined by mocha, tobacco, and dried plum, alongside violet and spruce resin.
Palate
Full-bodied, with creamy, polished tannins carrying real velvet-like texture, delivering dark chocolate, savory fruit, and mineral spice, balanced by beautiful acidity.
Finish
Long and juicy, tight at this stage — critics agree it will benefit from three to four years of further bottle age to fully integrate.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Appellation | Bolgheri DOC, Tuscany, Italy |
| Variety | Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Producer | Poggio al Tesoro (Allegrini family, since 2002) |
| Vineyard Zone | Soprastrada — Bolgheri's premier vineyard area |
| Aging | 15 months, French oak barriques (30% new, 70% second-use) |
| Critics | James Suckling 95 · Falstaff 92 |
| Style / Identity | A polished, structured Super Tuscan blend — genuine cellaring potential |
| Aromas & Flavors | Cherry, redcurrant, cassis, blackberry, dark chocolate, mocha |
| Drinking Window | 2025 through 2028+ |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
Bottle Size: All bottles are 750ML/700ML unless otherwise noted.
21 and Over: Adult Signature Required
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