2018 Allegrini La Poja IGT

96 POINTS

Richard Baudains - Decanter

The current vintage, 2018, represents a restyling which takes La Poja in a direction which Francesco Allegrini describes as ‘more contemporary’, with softer extraction and less new oak. The result is a wine with a pale Corvina shade, bright fruit and violets, and a hint of wood smoke on the nose. The palate shows great intensity, with tight, fine-grained tannins and juicy acidity. From a vintage with super potential, this is a La Poja with more length than breadth at the moment, but is destined to open up over the mid-term.

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Jeff Porter - Wine Enthusiast

Aromas of black cherry and plum combine with sandalwood, clove, allspice and savory herbs to woo you into the glass. Elegant, refined, structured and full in body, this wine is pure class. The dark-hued fruit flavors are integrated with the savory elements of the wine, where each plays a key role. The star of the show is on the finish where a distinct minerality reminiscent of chalk stands firm with a lift of acidity around it.

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Zekun Shuai - JamesSuckling.com

Attractive aromas of dark raspberry jam, dried strawberries and figs with hints of dark chocolate, flowers and orange rind. Medium-to full-bodied with very silky tannins and lovely dryness to the mid-palate. Impressive concentration and length, showing a very long, persistent finish with juicy black cherries and bitter chocolate at the end. Nothing sweetish here. Drinkable now, but better after 2023.

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Falstaff

Rich ruby red in colour with a dark core. On the nose, intense aromas of plum, Amarena cherry, cedar, and sweet tobacco. On the palate, multi-faceted acidity, precise fruit, and well-integrated tannins, with a persistent. slightly sweet finish.

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Falstaff

Bright, rich ruby. Opens with notes of fresh red cherries, some redcurrant, but is also somewhat closed. Lots of velvety, well-integrated tannins, plus some milk chocolate with redcurrant, pithy, spans a wide range, salty.

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Falstaff

Bright, rich ruby red. Fresh red cherries, some currants, mint and violets. Lots of velvety, well-integrated tannins, some milk chocolate, currants, robust, enveloping, salty, well-balanced.

94 POINTS

Eric Guido - Vinous

The 2018 La Poja opens slowly in the glass as notes of crushed ashen stone and savory herbs give way to crushed cherries and blueberries. This is a decidedly delicate and finessed style. Brisk acidity enlivens its tart wild berry fruits as plum and dark chocolate notes evolve toward the close. The 2018 leaves a coating of fine tannins to linger, finishing with admirable length yet structured. Always a standout, La Poja is a varietal Corvina made entirely from fresh (not dried) grapes.