Piaggia Poggio de Colli 2016
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Deep and intense ruby red color with purplish highlights. Aromatic elegancein balsamic overtones and hints of mint, fruits of the forest and a slight smokefinish. Full-bodied and soft, well- balanced thanks to the fine tannins. The finishis long, meaty and chewy.
It goes well with traditional Italian dishes, red meat and game.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Dedicated to Mauro Vannucci, the 2016 Poggio de' Colli is a pure expression of Cabernet Franc. This beautiful wine shows an all-Tuscan soul with delicate tones of Mediterranean herb and wild sage that frame a dark core of plummy black fruit. The bouquet boasts pretty mineral definition with flint or wet river stone that adds to the clarity and intensity of the bouquet. This is a full-bodied red to pair with stewed meat or grilled steak. The wine closes with long persistency, ushering forth fragrant tones of rosemary twig and dried oregano along the way.
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James Suckling
Plenty of dried plums, cassis and tobacco. Chewy and spicy on the palate, which is full-bodied and quite extracted, even though the fruit is generous and endearing. Drink now.
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Piaggia is located right in the heart of Carmignano. The total vineyard extension is approximately 15 hectares, divided between the area of S. Cristina a Mezzana and the municipality of Poggio a Caiano, both areas with a great potential for top quality wines. Mauro Vannucci started this activity in 1990 because of his great passion for great red wines, with the aim to produce wines up to the standard of Carmignano appellation. In its almost 20 years of existence, Piaggia has managed to solidly establish its place among the great wineries of the classic Tuscan DOC of Carmignano, being called by Gambero Rosso “one of the best wineries in the region of Carmignano, rather, in Tuscany.”
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.