Allegrini’s most exclusive and prestigious wine comes from this small parcel of land. Planted in 1979 with the same innovations introduced on La Grola, it was immediately identified by Giovanni Allegrini as the ideal place for the production of a great 100% Corvina.
La Poja
N 45° 31’ 50”; E 10° 49’ 48”
- Area: Sant’Ambrogio di Valpolicella, Verona
- Altitude: 320 m (1049 ft) a.s.l.
- Density: 240 vines/ha (1,715 vines/ac)/Ha
- Aspect: South-easterly
- Soil: Clayey and chalky soil (Chalk content 78.5% – Active chalk content 16.78%)
- Planting date: 1979
The differences
La Poja is a perfectly flat plateau overlooking the hill of La Grola. Of Cretaceous origin, it has a significant calcareous component and is very rich in gravelly matter. It has a perfectly white surface which, in reflecting sunlight, ensures that the grapes reach ideal sugar concentrations and phenolic ripeness.
La Poja produces richer and more concentrated wines that can age over time. La Poja is not only an icon for Allegrini but also for Italian enology as a whole, being one of the few Italian wines present at the Place de Bordeaux.
