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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At the top of Knudsen Vineyards, at 950 feet of elevation, is where you'll find our 2.5 acre planting of Pinot Meunier. We take advantage of the late ripening spot to retain bright, fresh acidity and mineral edge. This blend is 25% Pinot Meunier, 70% Pinot Noir, and 5% Chardonnay. Its color is bright, pale salmon pink, while its bouquet is full of rose petal, anise, and pink peppercorn. The barrel aging of the red wine component contributes to its savory complexity, while its delicate, creamy bead leads to a long textural finish only enhanced by food... salt-cod fritters and smoked piquillo aioli. - This is one-of-a-kind for American Sparkling Wine: 100% Dijon Clone Chardonnay from a single block in the famed Knudsen Vineyard - a very sophisticated and pure Blanc de Blancs. Notice aromas of citrus blossom, pear brioche, honey with a modicum of quince paste. The texture is creamy yet balanced on a delightful mineral edge. Fruit flavors of Meyer lemon and Anjou pear are framed with a lovely essence of hibiscus blossom. Penultimate balance abides. The finish is long lasting of pear, honey, and a touch of yeasty coconut.
- The wine is a golden color, distinctive of black grape varieties and has very fine bubbles. It has a beautiful aromatic complexity Ripe fruit and spicy aromas hints of roasted apples, apple compote and peaches. A subtle combination of structure, length and vivacity bubbles feel like velvet Pear, brioche and spicy aromas, notes of fresh walnut
- Its delicate color and golden reflections are a sign of the wine’s maturity and Bollinger’s wine-making methods. Great complexity; honey, gingerbread and cinnamon aromas; subtle notes of dried fruits (hazelnut) and dried flowers (lime blossom)
- The champagne is golden with subtle highlights. Has aromas of stewed ripe fruit, particularly quince, but also a discreet note of honey. These are followed by roasted notes and cocoa, which give way to flavours of star anise and nutmeg.
- The Ca' de Sarto Prosecco is an aromatic, fresh and lively wine with a distinctive taste. Brilliant light color, a dry and very well balanced wine.
- The Champagne Collon Brut NV is an attractive wine laced with ripe red pear, hazelnut, spice and dried flower notes. The nose is very engaging with classic Champagne notes of freshly baked brioche and orchard fruits. This mid-weight, creamy, very accessible, beautifully balanced Champagne is best suited for drinking over the next two to three years. A perfect crowd pleaser, this offers the richer fruit found in the wines from the southern tier of Champagne, where Pinot Noir is very widely planted and makes up the better part of the blend.
- An assertive rosé, with a pale red color and fine bead. Spicy cherry, dark fruit and leather aromas on the nose, with a firm texture on the palate.
- Melon, brioche and honey aromas on the nose, with light floral notes. Fine bubble texture on the palate, ending with a long, lingering finish. Great as an aperitif, or with seafood or rich, white meats such as veal.
- Great concentration and purity of fruit, with spicy cherry, apricot and nectarine aromas on the nose. Fine bubble texture and racy acidity on the palate.
- A nose of fresh baked bread and sliced apple. A note of grapefruit lingers for an eternity. On the palate, a bright wave of citrus and a seaside freshness dominate at first. Bubbles are tight and plentiful. A layer of Italian nougat is followed by fresh flowers and wild strawberries. The fresh acidity follows into a chalky brilliant finish with notes of biscuit.
- Light and delicate but with bright flavors its delicate palate made for a great aperitif.
- This rosé has a lovely salmon-pink colour and delicious candied fruit and rose petal aromas. There is volume, fullness and strength on the palate, with good substance. A delicious wine.
- The fine bubbles form a large string against a golden background. A fruity nose and delicious, persistent barley sugar and brioche flavours. A very lively wine.
- A golden yellow colour with a fine string of bubbles that evolves harmoniously around the sides of the glass. The aromas are subtle, floral and fruity.
- This non-vintage wine sparkles to the tune of a well balanced blend; predominantly 3-5 year old Shiraz, aged in old French oak barrels showing wonderful smooth integrated fruit and a rich weighty texture across the palate. This is blended with a touch of younger vintage Shiraz bringing ripe juicy fruit characters to the finished product.
- Made according to the traditional Champagne method, Crémant Brut Cattin is a fine sparkling wine, dry and delicately fruity. The perfect drink for a celebration!
- Very well structured, with exemplary purity of red fruits. A striking Champagne on the nose offering similar sensations on the palate. Warm and satiny, lightly spiced with balanced hints of stoned fruits thanks to a lovely freshness in the finish.
- The nose brings to mind white peach and pear but also more floral notes such as peony. On the palate a mineral Champagne, lightly biscuity, creamy, supple, seductive.
- The Carte d’Or cuvée is the very expression of the Drappier style. With its very high proportion of Pinot Noir, one is almost tasting a Blanc de Noirs. Champagne with a fine aromatic richness, it opens with aromas of stoned fruits such as white vineyard peach. A spicy hint announces a powerful and complex palate. A vinous Champagne of lovely complexity with a characteristic note of quince jelly.
- Very fine nose of citrus fruits, apple, almond or perhaps nutmeg. When it reaches the palate the Charles de Gaulle Cuvée exhibits a remarkable complexity, with an airy mousse and lightly candied notes