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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We love Grenache for it's uber versatility. It is a beautiful, feminine wine with a silky texture. The full, mouth-coating, and lingering palate presence make it a huge favorite with our staff and tasting room visitors alike. We personally fell in love with this varietal during a trip to Australia, and came straight home and planted some ourselves. This is an extremely easy-going companion to just about every cuisine type and a must-have-on-hand-in-the-cellar kind of wine! - This is an elegant Cabernet that is very approachable now. The tannins are seductively soft and finish with a luxuriously smooth mouthfeel. The nose is bursting with a multitude of layers comprised of herbs, blackberries and vanilla. You will also discover nuances of cinnamon, light oak, brown sugar and a sultry earthiness. This vintage has an impressive intensity that you can easily enjoy now or cellar well into the future if you prefer.
- This Petite Sirah has earned somewhat of a cult-like following. Those who have experienced this wine before are always the first back in line every spring to snatch up the new vintage. Proper words to describe this wine are elusive, but there are three that fit best....tall, dark and handsome.
- This Syrah displays a gorgeous inky-black hue intertwined with a full nose of ripe cherry, clove and rich blackberry cheesecake. The palate is composed of a light gaminess, toasted oats, violets, blackberry and vanilla.
- The unique clone of Thompson Grenache is blended with Grenache from Alta Mesa Vineyard to showcase a rich and complex blend of Grenache.
- Alta Mesa Vineyard sits 3,200 feet above sea level, making it one of the highest elevation vineyards in the US. Huge temperature differentials produce fruit that is fermented into this vibrant wine.
- Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre from Terra Bella, Shadow Canyon and Luna Matta Vineyards complete the Syrah based Westside Paso Robles blend for Beautiful Earth.
- Terre Blanche is a white Rhone blend comprised of Roussanne and Viognier grapes grown on the Westside of Paso Robles in the acclaimed Denner Vineyard.
- This single vineyard Viognier comes exclusively from the Larner Vineyard in Santa Ynez Valley.
- Pure, ripe and refreshing, with graceful, snappy raspberry, black cherry and black licorice flavors, ending with touches of dried herb and anise.
- A big, rich and fleshy Paso red, it knocks it out of the park with its chocolatey dark fruits, pepper, olive and charred meat-like aromas and flavors.
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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.