In the glass
Aroma: dark cherry, dried violet, tobacco, cedar, cassis, spice
Palate: black cherry, dried herbs, leather, graphite, cedar, liquorice
A 100% Corvina IGT aged in French barriques rather than dried: La Poja demonstrates the varietal's structure and ageing potential when treated outside the appassimento framework, producing a powerful, savoury red that rivals Amarone in complexity.
What it pairs with
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Bistecca alla florentina
Pure Corvina tannin and high acidity cut through the fat of a thick Florentine steak. -
Pappardelle al cinghiale
Wild boar ragu's gamey depth is complemented by the wine's leather-cedar register.
How to serve Allegrini La Poja
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass , the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Bistecca alla florentina, Pappardelle al cinghiale. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
La Poja was created by Giovanni Allegrini as a single-vineyard, non-appassimento Corvina to show that the grape could produce top-tier still red wine without drying. Declassified to IGT to allow the unconventional approach, it became one of Italy's notable single-varietal experiments.
- 1983 — First La Poja vintage, an early single-vineyard 100% Corvina IGT bottling
Facts
- Producer
- Allegrini
- Grapes
- Corvina (100%)
- Classification
- Veronese IGT
- Oak
- Aged 18-24 months in French barriques (225L)
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- €120-200 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1983
Frequently asked about Allegrini La Poja
What does Allegrini La Poja taste like?
On the nose, dark cherry, dried violet, tobacco, cedar, cassis. On the palate, black cherry, dried herbs, leather, graphite, cedar. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. A 100% Corvina IGT aged in French barriques rather than dried: La Poja demonstrates the varietal's structure and ageing potential when treated outside the appassimento framework, producing a powerful, savoury red that rivals Amarone in complexity.
When should I drink Allegrini La Poja?
Drink 8-25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Allegrini La Poja?
Bistecca alla florentina is the canonical pairing; Pappardelle al cinghiale is the other strong match. Pure Corvina tannin and high acidity cut through the fat of a thick Florentine steak.
What grapes are in Allegrini La Poja?
The blend is Corvina (100%). The wine is classified as Veronese IGT.