2610, 2011
Cantina Tollo Listed In Wine & Spirits As Top Co-Op
CANTINA TOLLO "Located in Central Italy's Abruzzo region, Cantina Tollo is a first-level co-op, where the farmers are also the owners of the company. It was founded in 1960 [...]
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"Vendanges Tardives" are late-harvest wines where the grapes are left longer on the vine to concentrate their full potential. These over-ripe grapes produce rich, full-bodied, delicious wines. They can be drunk independently to celebrate a special occasion or are the perfect accompaniment to exotic dishes and foie-gras. - Elk Cove’s Ultima is our definition of dessert; opulence in a bottle. Having long ago established a “cult-like” status, Riesling remains the cornerstone of our new blend, simply called Ultima. The Ultima is comprised each vintage of a selection of aromatic varietals consisting of a proprietary blend. While Riesling supplies the weight of this wine with fresh pear, apricot and honey notes, the supplemental varietals add beautiful delicate aromatics.
- Aromas of pineapple upside cake, apple tart & sweet cream w/ a supple fruity sweet medium-full body & a long, rich golden raisin, clementine and honey finish.
- Very creamy and minerally, with good acidity behind the ruby grapefruit, mineral and red peach flavors. Lots of licorice and herbal notes enliven the delicate finish.
- 34% Traminer, 26% Muscat of Alexandria, 20% Sauvignon Blanc, 16% Riesling harvested late in April when sugar levels had peaked resulting in a dessert wine with lovely floral aromas and a Wonderful balance of sweetness and lively refreshing finish.
- 74% Sauvignon Blanc and 26% Semillon that have been infected by naturally occurring botrytis in the vineyard. The semi-arid climate that prevails in the Riverina softens towards the end of autumn with cool nights, and mornings made damp by fog and dew. These are perfect conditions for the development of botrytis fungus on the grapes, and the production of sweet white botrytis wines. The climate is one of the strengths of the Riverina region, helping to make it an ideal wine grape region in Australia, and the main factor in making it one of the best producers of botrytis wines in the world.