2009 Velvet Wine

Medium ruby with violet shades; very nice Glycerin mouth feel and texture; wild berry flavors, cherry, spices and herbs; wellintegrated light and smooth vanilla oak toasty notes; ripe and full, and in spite of its concentration, still fresh and in no way over-matured; very much Garnacha: lots and lots of sweet vibrant fruit; medium to full-bodied with soft and velvet ...

This 2009 is a lovely dusty velvet color, but Pinot Noir is all about the nose. A swirl in the glass brings forth notes of sweet violets, layers of fruits, chocolate, coffee, and lavender with hints of finespices; brambles and undergrowth characters summon up distant memories of forgotten summers. The wine is seamless and round with that pinot earthy "savouryness" ...

A wine with a beautiful dark color, with purple reflections. On the nose, we are seduced by the intensity and the purity of the fruit,by the discrete perception of the aromas coming from the ageing in barrels, by the touch of velvet that bring so much complexity. Onthe palate, the charm continue to operate. The wine is perfectly balanced, fleshy, ...

Select parcels of fruit from the low-yielding Poggiotondo estate vineyards render a ripe, complex Chianti. Extended time on skins and maturation in seasoned French oak delivers concentrated black fruits and elegant spices, velvet tannins, enviable balance and ample structure for aging.