From the coast to the mountains, this pair of traditional wines is a miniature tour of Tuscany. Poggio al Tesoro’s ‘Solosole’ Vermentino is the perfect aperitif to enjoy with charcuterie and cheese, and Il Poggione’s Rosso di Montalcino is just the thing to pair with that Bistecca alla Fiorentina you’ve been craving.

 

This set includes 1 bottle of each:

 

Poggio al Tesoro - Solosole Vermentino - 2023

Golden yellow in colour with greenish hues, Solosole opens with notes of stone fruits such as peach and apricot, followed by sulphurous and flint-like notes. It has a medium body, with generous fruit character. The finish is long, dry and zesty, especially when young. It evolves interestingly in the glass, an indication of its excellent ageing capacity. 

The great virtue of this Vermentino is that it enhances the aromas and flavours peculiar to Bolgheri. Its clean, crisp flavour and purity are its distinguishing features. The grapes are harvested when their colour changes to an intense yellow. The name Solosole, meaning 'just sunshine', derives from the fact that the wine is essentially a direct result of the work undertaken in the vineyards and the ripening sun.

 

Il Poggione - Rosso di Montalcino - 2022

Intense ruby red colour. Fruity bouquet with red berry notes. Very well structured, yet soft, long-lasting flavour with smooth, velvety tannins. 

Younger, more accessible version of the Brunello, but already with an excellent structure and a great personality, Rosso di Montalcino is a very important wine for Tenuta Il Poggione. Produced entirely from Sangiovese grapes, sourced in the estate's younger vineyards, Rosso di Montalcino is aged in large casks and barriques before a period of bottle aging. The wood aging, although not obligatory for the production of Rosso di Montalcino, tones down the tannins typical of a young Sangiovese and gives this red wine a complexity of aroma and structure that make it a great "Young Brunello".

 

All premium gift sets are packed in a custom pine wooden gift box with slide opening, locally made in Campbellville, Ontario.