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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This threesome fits together like soul mates. Romancer is brimming with aromas of ripe blackberry, blueberry muffin, sage, graham cracker, freshly dried pipe tobacco, followed by flavors of cocoa puffs, lavender, black raspberry, fragrant violet, black cherry and a savory black tea finish. Please enjoy this with someone you love. - This beautiful offering of Sauvignon Blanc is ripe with peach, apricot and pink grapefruit in the aromatics followed by bright flavors of Asian pear, lemon zest and orange blossom.
- As former winemaster of Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Walter Schug was a pioneer of botrytis affected late harvest Rieslings in the 1970's. This bottling under his own SCHUG label reflects nearly 60 years of winemaking experience in both the US and Germany. Botrytis cinerea, the noble rot, affected the grapes after late season rains, concentrating the sugar while leaving the acidity in perfect balance. It has pronounced flavors of apricot and spiced pears, with a high residual sugar content that is balanced by a refreshing burst of acidity on the finish. It is the perfect match for delicate desserts, including almond cookies, crème brûlée and poached pears.
- Blackberry pie on the nose. Big and full. Round, warm and plush. Dark plum. Bing cherry. Peppery. Great body structure. Big mid palate. Smooth.
- A hint of Oak on the nose. Undertones of sage. Supple velvety black raspberry. Solid structure. Rich, warm, deep and dark.