Poggio Al Tesoro Rosso Il Seggio 2020 750ml

Description

93 Points Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate Poggio al Tesoro’s 2020 Bolgheri Rosso Il Seggio makes a great jump forward in quality and intensity with this vintage. Named after the little river Seggio that runs through the estate’s vineyards, this is a blend of 50% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Petit Verdot. The wine reveals soft, ripe cherry fruit with lots of plush texturing at the back. The tannins are tame and the wine spreads evenly over the palate.

93 Points James Suckling A firm and creamy red with herb, currant and light spice character. Medium-bodied with nice crushed stone and berry flavors. Crunchy fruit and tannins. Very drinkable now but even better in a year or so.

93 Points Vinous “The 2020 Bolgheri Il Seggio is a gorgeous, complex wine. Sweet herbs, tobacco, mocha and cedar open on the effusive, inviting bouquet. Pliant and racy but not at all heavy, Il Seggio is another inviting wine from Poggio al Tesoro. All the elements are so nicely balanced. This is so refined.”

92 Points Wine Enthusiast The nose toggles between fresh, herbal notes of grass, eucalyptus and peppermint, and then savory notes of tar and pepper. On the palate, berries take things in a sweeter direction, with a latent spice providing pop. Tannins are chalky and firm, and acidity lifts the finish.

92 Points Wine Spectator This leans to the racy side, displaying lacy blackberry and black cherry fruit, with licorice and mineral accents. Though fluid midpalate, this has some tannins that need to be resolved. Firm finish. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Best from 2025 through 2039. 11,666 cases made, 882 cases imported.

91 Points Jeb Dunnuck Made from a blend of 50% Merlot, 20% each Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot, the 2019 Il Seggio is generous with its perfume of sweet blue fruits, purple flowers, and eucalyptus. It is full-bodied, with ripe tannins and fresh acidity that help to define its structure and lift it off the palate, which speaks to the somewhat more direct nature of the vintage. Offering notes of red plum, dried earth, and fresh herbs, this is a lovely, fresh wine to drink 2023-2030.