Winemaker Notes
Polissena has a deep ruby-red color. It has an intense bouquet, with notes of underbrush and hints of red fruit. It is dry, with a good body and a pleasant hint of tannins. The balance and elegance of Polissena fully comply with the Tuscan tradition.
Pairs well with all the Tuscan dishes cooked with meat, Tuscan croutons, aged cheeses, cured meats, first and main courses with games. Polissena wine pairs perfectly with hare, and wild boar.
Organically grown
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
A pure and transparent sangiovese with dark spices, walnut, wet stones, savory strawberries and orange peel. Really succulent and elegant on the palate with fine, minerally textured tannins. Very pure and focused with a lengthy finish. From organically grown grapes.
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Tasting Panel
The Valdarno di Sopra DOC sits between Florence and Arezzo on the bank of the Arno River; it became the first organic DOC in the world in 2011. From the highest-elevation vineyard on the Il Borro estate, standing at over 1,110 feet above sea level, this 100% Sangiovese is certified organic and shows tart, sweet, and bright cherry in a brace of high acidity. The flavors linger, including earthy soil with a dot of salinity. Tannins are present but supple.
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Wine & Spirits
This sangiovese rested in Frenchoak barriques for one year, gaining notes of cedar, spice and a hint of amaro that accent its bright red-cherry flavors. The wine will be better in a year or two, after those oak flavors integrate and the firm, meaty tannins soften.
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.