Allegrini, first Amarone released on La Place de Bordeaux
Verona, July 13, 2022 – Allegrini, a historic producer of Valpolicella Classica wines, announces that in September 2022, two of its iconic wines and ambassadors of the company, La Poja 2017 and Fieramonte Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva 2015, will be released on Bordeaux’s La Place.
The distribution, excluding Italy and North America, will be handled worldwide by Timothée Moreau of Le Bureau des Grand Vins and ten of the most prestigious Négociants.
Allegrini, now present in 80 countries and on all continents, is considered an absolute reference point for the quality of its winemaking journey by critics and consumers alike, always carried out with passion and expertise.
“I am very happy about this new chapter opened by our company,” said Francesco Allegrini, Allegrini’s brand ambassador. “Being part of the elite of the world’s rarest and most precious wines was also the dream of my father Franco, to whose innovative vision I want to dedicate this milestone. La Poja and Fieramonte are our signature wines that skillfully interpret the soul and identity of the Allegrini brand.”
“It is an honor,” adds Raffele Augelli, Allegrini’s Export Manager, “that our production philosophy has succeeded in combining historical know-how and the international network of Négociants, essential to reach wine enthusiasts and collectors worldwide.”
LA POJA
Corvina Veronese I.G.T.
2017
The icon and single vineyard La Poja is the first premium wine without the appassimento method ever made in the region. Giovanni Allegrini purchased this spectacular plot in 1979 when he envisioned a great ‘cru’ of Corvina grapes.
The perfect breezy microclimate of this flat plateau, at the top of the hill La Grola, and its limestone-based soils deliver the best grapes for the production of La Poja. A wine that marked the history of Allegrini, as it has been recognised by international critics as a milestone of the highest quality in Italy since its very first release with the Vintage 1983.
La Poja 2017 has a strong identity with elegant, perfumed notes of wild cherries, dried herbs and spices. A full-bodied wine balanced with a pure freshness, that has a great age ability. The refined tannins and the savouriness on the palate offer a lingering finish and long ageing potential.
FIERAMONTE
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico D.O.C.G.
2015
Fieramonte is the result of a careful selection of the best indigenous grapes, which mature in ideal microclimatic conditions. The idea with this single vineyard is to enhance the most important characteristics of Amarone which in the case of Fieramonte combines the best drying process technique with an incredibly strong sense of place, all according to the Allegrini style.
Fieramonte Amarone Classico Riserva 2015 is a sumptuously opulent and refined wine, with a nose dominated by red fruits and aromatic herbs. The fleshiness of the fruit on the palate explodes and slowly gives way to a firm tannic structure. The finish reveals deep spicy notes that range from black pepper to cloves. A multi-layered wine rich in structure yet balanced by a vertical minerality, precise acidity, and elegance.