Filippo Bartolotta travels to Venice to take part in a vertical tasting of Allegrini’s single varietal, single vineyard La Poja. This special occasion was to celebrate a wine, or rather, an icon of the Italian wine scene: La Poja by Allegrini, with the project A Milestone in Our History, which has arrived at the Lido in Venice. A blind vertical tasting of seven historic vintages, from 1997 to 2018, led by Cristina Mercuri, was preceded by a visit to the Guggenheim Museum, which opened hearts and minds to an artistic perspective and an openness to listening to and understanding the wines and work philosophy. All of this was complemented by the refined cuisine of chef Massimiliano Alajmo, which delighted palates and enhanced the food and wine pairings. The goal was to deepen the experience of a wine that has become a symbol of the company, born as an oenological dream and today recognised as Allegrini’s most exclusive and prestigious Cru, proving itself not just a revolutionary symbol but a true icon. The event allowed participants to revisit the history of the Allegrini family, and despite the beauty and magical atmosphere worthy of a film, the protagonist was undoubtedly the wine, La Poja, which showcased its grandeur. The word “icon” symbolises a message conveyed through an image. In wine, it manifests in the ability to tell the story of a territory through its complexity and translate it into sensations and emotions, just like art. We often refer to iconic wines
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