Winemaker Notes
Concentrated, dense, nearly opaque purple in color, Perlato del Bosco delivers tantalizing aromas of blackberries, black cherries, currants, ripe plums, tea leaves, exotic spices, and leather. Rich and full-bodied on the palate, this wine's enticing fruit flavors are accompanied by notes of anise, violets, and peppery spice, all of which are framed by fine grained tannins.
Pair this wine with grilled filets, Mornay sauces, roasted Cornish game hens, and duck confit risotto.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Plenty of plum berry and chocolate character with some spice. Medium to full body, chewy tannins yet polished and extremely fine. I love the palate to this. Sangiovese.
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Decanter
Perlato del Bosco comes from Sangiovese grown on the bright, light-filled Tuscan coast. The name means 'pearl of the woods',coming from the pink marble soil the vines are grown on. This 2015 is more human-sized than the hugely concentrated Redigaffi. It's medium-bodied and brimming with vanilla, cream and sweet oak aromas - memories of vanilla ice cream and blackberry jelly come to mind. It's brambly, spicy and fresh on the palate, with some edgy Sangiovese tannins. UK importer Armit's description of this wine as 'seaside Sangiovese' fits perfectly. Drinking Window 2018 - 2025
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The mid-weight 2015 Perlato del Bosco is a pure expression of Sangiovese that boasts the warmth and sunshine of Coastal Tuscany. The wine offers thick layers of fruit and spice that you would get, say, with Sangiovese from cooler inland areas with vineyards planted at higher altitudes over sea level. Bright cherry and wild raspberry transition to toasted almond, licorice and grilled herb.
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Wine Spectator
A mix of bright cherry fruit, wild herb and oak spice flavors is backed by a solid structure in this red. Balanced, this should come together nicely in a year or two. Fine length. Sangiovese. Best from 2021 through 2028.
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.