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Tenimenti Luigi d'Alessandro Syrah Cortona Il Bosco 2006
Tenimenti Luigi d'Alessandro Syrah Cortona Il Bosco 2006

Tenimenti Luigi d'Alessandro Syrah Cortona Il Bosco 2006


Syrah/Shiraz

from Tuscany, Italy

ratings pedigree (past vintages):
Wine Spectator Wine Spectator 95 point ratingWine Spectator Wine Spectator 95 point rating
(0)
2003
Wine Spectator Wine Spectator 94 point ratingWine Spectator Wine Spectator 94 point rating
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Item No. 102011 
winemaker's notes:

#49 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2009

Il Bosco, which is 100% Syrah, comes from grapes harvested from the estate's hillside vineyards. These vineyards, planted between 1988 and 1995, have a density of more than 7,000 vines per hectare. The yield per hectare is typically only 5.5 tons of grapes (only 2.2 tons per acre). This low yield per vine is reached by means of a green harvest (pruning of clusters) at the end of July, which allows a wine with high concentration, deep fruity tones, and notes of pepper and spice. At the end of the malolactic fermentation, which takes place in barrel, the wine remains in oak for twelve months (six months in new oak barrels and six months in 1-year-old oak barrels).

critical acclaim:

"Intense licorice, blackberry, mineral, sandalwood and flowers on the nose. Full-bodied, with silky, superpolished tannins that turn to a butterscotch, toffee, berry and chocolate aftertaste, which has just a hint of meat and spice. Tannic and powerful, yet balanced. Best after 2012. 1,335 cases made."

95 Points

Wine Spectator

"The estate’s 2006 Cortona Syrah Il Bosco is a beautiful, deep wine endowed with notable clarity and precision. Blueberry jam, spices, earthiness and subtle toasted oak emerge gently from this articulate, elegant wine. Today, the 2006 Il Bosco is still quite vibrant, but in time it should acquire greater varietal complexity. It is a terrific effort from D’Alessandro. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2021. "

92 Points

The Wine Advocate

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