Winemaker Notes
Pairs well with traditional Italian dishes, red meat and game.
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
A pure expression of Cabernet Franc (aged in barrique for 18 months), the 2014 Poggio de' Colli shows fine texture and bold intensity. The bouquet is beautifully polished and integrated with black fruit, spice, leather, smoke and balsam herb. This wine stands apart for the very nuanced and fine personality it shows in the mouth. It covers the palate with silky intensity but it delivers power and momentum at the same time. This is a terrific wine in an underrated vintage.
Rating: 92+ -
James Suckling
A pure cabernet franc with ripe fruit, black cherry and anise. Light to medium body with velvety tannins. A fresh finish. Drink now. Why wait?
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.
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