Winemaker Notes
Following the Tuscan tradition, Sangiovese dominates in this blend, shaping Pergolaia into a wine of intense bouquet, seductive body with soft tannins and superb depth.
Blend: 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cabneret Sauvignon and 5% Merlot
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Tasted from vat, the Caiarossa 2018 Pergolaia is mostly Sangiovese with smaller parts Merlot and Cabernet Franc. This wine opens to a mid-weight approach and a bright bouquet colored by notes of cherry, wild plum, tilled earth and pressed violet or blue flower. The wine wraps over the palate with delicate, silky intensity.
Barrel Sample: 91-93 -
James Suckling
A fresh, linear Tuscan red with berries, strawberries and hints of chocolate powder. Medium bodied, round and delicious. Energetic and tangy. Orange peel. 80% sangiovese, 15% cabneret sauvignon and 5% merlot.
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Wine Spectator
A compact style, boasting black cherry, blueberry, leather, oak spice, earth and tobacco flavors, with rustic tannins lending support. This is fresh and long. Patience required. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Best from 2023 through 2030.
Legendary in Italy for its Renaissance art and striking landscape, Tuscany is also home to many of the country’s best red wines. Sangiovese reigns supreme here, as either the single varietal, or a dominant player, in almost all of Tuscany’s best.
A remarkable Chianti, named for its region of origin, will have a bright acidity, supple tannins and plenty of cherry fruit character. From the hills and valleys surrounding the medieval village of Montalcino, come the distinguished and age-worthy wines based on Brunello (Sangiovese). Earning global acclaim since the 1970s, the Tuscan Blends are composed solely of international grape varieties or a mix of international and Sangiovese. The wine called Vine Nobile di Montepulciano, composed of Prognolo Gentile (Sangiovese) and is recognized both for finesse and power.