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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The wine features a bright cherry-red color and aromas of kirsch, strawberry, raspberry, and violet. Light-bodied on the tongue, the boisterous fruit-character engages the senses in a playful way. The harmony of red flavors decrescendos into a soft, dry finish. A far cry from some of the dark, brooding, and powerful California Grenaches, this wine celebrates a lighter style and is well-suited for any wine-drinking occasion. - It is a very strong ruby color with tawny hues. The nose offers a frank expression of developing toasted notes, it is also floral and spicy. The mouth is full and persistent with a nice balance around the volume velvety sensation and aromatic maturity.
- An intense garnet with tawny and purple tints. The scent is varied and floral with a mineral Nature. On the palate it unfolds with burnt notes of smoky bacon and cherry.
- Nice and delicate aromas of exotic and citrus fruits. The touch of viognier brings sweetness and a floral hint. Very fresh and balanced month with again this soft exotic touch. Long and nice finish.
- Lovely hints of dark fruit accompanied by a more Mediterranean side of black olive and pepper; typical of certain Syrahs. The touch of viognier brings sweetness and a floral hint. Tannins presents a mouth which remains light and silky with a wonderful sweetness as an accompaniment.
- The Chook Shiraz Viognier is sourced from the premium grape growing region of McLaren Vale in South Australia. The seamless integration of Shiraz co-fermented with Viognier, generates a seductive nose of apricots, spice and ripe berries. The palate is smooth and full of rich flavor, perfect for a long lingering finish of delightfully soft Shiraz fruit, but not without the punch.
- This has good energy, with a racy, vivid core of black cherry, blackberry and raspberry fruit, laced with bramble, sweet tapenade and anise notes. A buried iron edge carries the finish.
- Red Rather tightly packed, with loganberry, bitter plum and raspberry coulis notes forming the core, while bay, black tea and anise accents add range and extend the finish. A lovely lavender hint echoes at the very end.