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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Clear pale yellow with with a medium light intensity. It is youthfull full of notes of citrus fruits, flowers and fresh cut grass. Light boddied and playful with a dry medium high acidity. Lovely with flavors of lemon, peach, and green apple. -
A fantastic cross section of the Willamette Valley's finest offerings, our Reserve Pinot Noir is truly a celebration of balance. The fruit profile rides the line of red and dark fruit, and can lean in either direction depending on the day. Black cherry and Howes cranberry embraced by subtle, toasted hazelnuts, and vanillin. While the tannins are firm, but rounded, there is an underlying earthy minerality which drives the mid-palate through the long finish. While delving for pure fruit flavors and juicy acidity, Argyle hangs on their phenolic hat trademark silky texture which has been enhanced through cold soaking in small lot fermenters, along with aging 16 months in French oak barriques. -
This Estate Cabernet leads with aromas of blackberry and notes of sandalwood. This fruit driven wine expresses raspberry, ripe cherries, and oak nuances in the mid palate. Always food friendly, this balanced wine is completed with a touch of cocoa, integrated tannins, and a long finish. -
Aromas of asparagus and green figs. Off-dry lemony flavors with a crisp and fresh finish follow through on the palate. -
On the nose you will find floral notes, new French oak characteristics of vanilla and toasted almonds shine through. The palate is bursting with bright plums, briar fruit, crushed flower petals, and fresh baked gingerbread. The finish explodes with gobs of berries, and an unabashed complexity that are all somehow packed into one bottle. Put quite simply: this vintage is truly amazing. - Pungent and sweaty but nevertheless inviting, this is a walk on the wild side of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. It’s full-on boxwood and passion fruit; a potent, weighty wine with a intensely feral quality.
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Apaltagua’s Pinot Noir has a brilliant ruby color and emphasizes aromas of cherries, raspberries, and soft notes of oak. It boasts smooth and elegant tannins and a sophisticated finish. The grapes come from Apaltagua’s own vineyard in Tricao in the Curico Valley. Also available in half bottle sizes. - A wonderful balance of fresh crisp fruit and acidity. Light with delicate lemon, lime and kiwi on the nose; lead to fresh melon, honey and fig tones makes this ideal as an aperitif or with fish and pasta dishes.
- Its color is an intense peony pink. Its bouquet is very aromatic, exhaling scents of small red fruits such as raspberries or black currants. In the mouth, there is a perfect balance between vivacity and mellowness. The final taste is very long, leaving a delicate impression of fruitiness.
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Ample at its core with flavors of cherry flambé, Oaxacan chocolate and roasted hazelnut. Tremendous depth leads to a long and unstinting finish. -
Cloudline Pinot Noir has a brilliant ruby color and medium body, which is true to Oregon Pinot Noir. On the nose and following through on the palate, I find bright red and black cherries, with a framework of cola nut and ripe dark fruit. Tannins are soft, and the finish is graceful. This is a wine to enjoy tonight, or sometime in the next 3-5 years.” - Véronique Drouhin - Bright cherry color with some violet nuances. In the nose, red berries aromas remain over the oaky and balsamic notes from its ageing in wood. It shows an elegance in the mouth, yet very lively, with some spice back notes and a very balanced acidity.
- It’s moderately weighty, but also refreshing, with bright notes of pineapple, star anise and balsam fir.
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Tangerine and pineapple on the nose, this wine gives a punch of fresh peach, ripe pear and a hint of anise on the palate. With a mouth-coating viscosity and a lush lingering finish, this is a serious white wine. -
The Barolo Gianni Gagliardo is born mainly from our vines of La Morra, with the addition of our grapes from Monforte d'Alba and Barolo. This combination of soils provides its subtle and expressive character even in youth, while giving an excellent ageing potential. -
This Old Vine Zinfandel is quite tasty and fruit forward with good freshness and mouth feel, balance and acidity on the finish. Well done. -
Again, this is staggering value and quality for the volume made of this wine. Plenty of bright, ripe fruit here: passion fruit, lime and ripe melon, smooth and soft. Drink now. -
It is a classic Amontillado, with a touch of sweetness, well-balanced and prominent in both character and age. Amber in color with golden hues. Aromas of ripened fruit, with hints of wood and raisins. -
The color of the wine is bright and limpid. The nose is floral and fruity. Very straightforward and direct on the palate, as if biting into a grape. Fresh and light, with a very pleasant aftertaste. -
Mount Eden Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is a Bordeaux-style blend of approximately 75% Cabernet, 22% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc, although the seepage varies by vintage. This high mountain, cool coastal vineyard is an unusual site for California Cabernet Sauvignon, reflecting its refreshing acidity and moderate alcohol. Fine integrated tannins buttress characteristic flavors of red currant, blackberry and earth. Recommended cellaring is ten to fifteen years. - A combination of rich red fruit flavors with freshness and vibrancy unique to Pinot Noir grapes grown in our beloved Willamette Valley, this wine truly reflects the character of this region. We think the best vintage is pretty much right now, so start sharing with some with your favorite people. Bright and tangy, with juicy cranberry and raspberry flavors on the lively frame, lilting pleasantly on the finish. Drink now.
