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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
A pure expression of Cabernet Franc, the 2015 Poggio de' Colli is an impressive effort. This wine offers more evidence of just how beautifully this French grape performs in the warmest pockets of Tuscany. The wine reveals a midnight black appearance with thick aromas of black fruit and marmalade. Like the other wines from this vintage, you are immediately aware of the sweetness and the ripeness of the fruit on display. Perhaps that warmth will not hold in the long run but this wine is drinking beautifully just as it is right now.
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.