Poggio al Tesoro

Nicola Biasi
Winemaker

Born in the northeastern Italian region of Friuli-Venezia-Giulia, winemaker Nicola Biasi was introduced to the world of wine at a very young age. When Nicola was just a boy, he began working at the winery Collio Roncada, where his father was the manager.

Nicola studied Enology in high school and worked at the Jermann winery outside of school. In 2001, he penned a thesis on the production of Rovere barriques. After graduation, he worked for five years at Collio Zuani as assistant enologist. In 2006, Nicola worked the harvest at Victorian Alps in Australia and afterwards returned to Italy and worked at Marchesi Mazzei in Chianti. In 2007, Nicola once again ventured abroad and worked the harvest at Buchard Finlayson in South Africa.

It was while he was working the harvest in South Africa that Nicola was offered the position of general manager and winemaker (under the director of Carlo Ferrini) for San Polo. Nicola immediately packed his bags and arrived at San Polo’s doorstep in May of 2007. Because of his hard work, dedication and winemaking finesse demonstrated at San Polo, Nicola was later named the winemaker for Allegrini and Lo Cascio’s other Tuscan property, Poggio al Tesoro, in April 2009.

Poggio al Tesoro is located in the prestigious area of Bolgheri, a premiere appellation situated in the upper part of Tuscany’s Maremma, south of Pisa and just two miles from the Tyrrhenian Sea. The estate consists of 173 acres divided into three vineyard lots: via Bolgherese, Le Grottine, and Le Sondraie. The perfect quantity of sunlight throughout the year, the proximity to the sea, and the uniqueness of Bolgheri’s terroirs are reflected in the style of Poggio al Tesoro’s wines; ripeness, muscular body, and richness are effortlessly combined with complexity and elegance.

The best clones of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot have been planted at Poggio al Tesoro, with the precise purpose of crafting top-class wines with a bold international style. Vermentino and Syrah, which produce wines of unmistakable personality in this area, complete the selection of varietals planted at Poggio al Tesoro.

Classic and quality-oriented grape-growing and winemaking methods are also employed at harvest and in the cellar: the grapes are all handpicked and selected in the vineyard, then go through an additional selection process at the winery. Red varieties are fermented separately and then blended together for superior balance and a unique flavor profile. The climate and the terroir at Poggio al Tesoro allow for ideal concentration and perfect balance between structure, aromas and tannins, resulting in lush wines of outstanding class and finesse.

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