The Allegrini La Poja IGT 2016 is a stunning red wine hailing from the Veneto region of Italy. This vintage, produced by the renowned Allegrini family, is a true testament to their expertise and dedication to quality winemaking. On the nose, this wine offers intense aromas of ripe dark fruits, such as blackberry and plum, along with hints of spice and earthy undertones. On the palate, the La Poja showcases a rich and full-bodied texture, with flavors of dark cherry, blackcurrant, and a touch of vanilla. The tannins are well-integrated, providing a smooth and elegant finish. The color is a deep ruby red, with a slight purple hue. This wine is a perfect representation of the terroir of Veneto and is best enjoyed with hearty meat dishes or aged cheeses. Overall, the Allegrini La Poja IGT 2016 is a true masterpiece and a must-try for any wine enthusiast.
Critic Reviews
97 POINTS
Falstaff
Bright, deep ruby red. Still somewhat closed on the nose, hints of plums and blackberries, slightly raisiny. Lots of fresh, juicy fruit on the palate, well-integrated tannins, still developing, lots of grip on the finish, still needs more time.
96 POINTS
Aldo Fiordelli - Decanter
In 1979, Giovanni Allegrini planted La Grola with all Corvina under Guyot instead of the pergola training system. At the top of this stunning hill of limestone, Franco Allegrini in 1983 foresaw the potential of the 2.6ha plot, 'La Poja' to be bottled as a single vineyard. Here the Corvina 'graspo rosso' clone, richer in colour, achieved perfect ripening and concentration without the need for appassimento. Picked just 10 days later than La Grola and aged in new French oak for a minimum of 20 months, this is one of the top wines from Allegrini. Raspberry and dark cherry fruit integrate with smashed black pepper and cocoa powder in depth. Curry and clove introduce a spicy and savoury palate with dense, graceful tannins and firm yet integrated acidity. Its exotic flavours last for minutes.
95 POINTS
Kerin O'Keefe - Wine Enthusiast
Aromas of cassis, camphor, French oak and blue flowers form the expressive nose. Full-bodied and elegantly structured, the smooth, delicious palate doles out succulent Morello cherry, spiced blueberry, licorice and tobacco. It's well-balanced, with taut, refined tannins and fresh acidity. Drink 2021–2031.
95 POINTS
James Suckling
Beautiful transparency to this with blackberry, blueberry, violet and black-olive aromas and flavors. Full-bodied, chewy and polished with creamy texture. Lots of blue fruit at the finish. Better in 2023 and onwards.
95 POINTS
Eric Guido - Vinous
The darkly alluring 2016 La Poja seduces with masses of plum sauce, macerated cherries and dark chocolate with lavender tones. Its silken textures wash across the palate with mineral-tinged dark red berries and savory spices, as sweet tannins collect toward the close. A saturation of primary tart fruit concentration lasts on the senses for well over a minute, as this tapers off long and lightly structured. The 2016 is simply stunning today and has a very bright future ahead of it as well. The La Poja is a varietal Corvina Veronese that is picked about fifteen days late; it does not go through the drying process like the Amarone. Any readers looking to experience the future of Valpolicella in the making, should consider tasting this.
94 POINTS
Monica Larner - Robert Parker Wine Advocate
This is one of my favorite wines from Allegrini because I am fascinated by some of Italy's monovarietal wines made from grapes we usually only see in blends. It's fun to deconstruct a wine, and tasting Corvina on its own teaches us what it adds or doesn't add to blended wine like Amarone. The 2016 Corvina Veronese La Poja is fresh and angular, with a solid center of gravity and good depth. It's not especially aromatic, although you do get dried cherry, plum and spice. It offers smoky tones of tar and earth, and there's balanced acidity on the close.
93 POINTS
Luca Maroni
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Tasting Notes
The Allegrini La Poja IGT 2016 is a stunning red wine hailing from the Veneto region of Italy. This vintage, produced by the renowned Allegrini family, is a true testament to their expertise and dedication to quality winemaking. On the nose, this wine offers intense aromas of ripe dark fruits, such as blackberry and plum, along with hints of spice and earthy undertones. On the palate, the La Poja showcases a rich and full-bodied texture, with flavors of dark cherry, blackcurrant, and a touch of vanilla. The tannins are well-integrated, providing a smooth and elegant finish. The color is a deep ruby red, with a slight purple hue. This wine is a perfect representation of the terroir of Veneto and is best enjoyed with hearty meat dishes or aged cheeses. Overall, the Allegrini La Poja IGT 2016 is a true masterpiece and a must-try for any wine enthusiast.
