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 Foothill Cabernet is brimming with concentrated stone fruit, ripe plumbs, a hint of eucalyptus and faint leather notes. The Tanner Vineyard is located in Murphy's, CA which has some of the most rich, red, volcanic soils within the state. Their mountainous vineyard has the steep slopes that we so covet because it is all of these details that create the magic of this wine and make it simply incomparable to anything else. - 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.
- 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 Cabernet is grown in a tiny vineyard located in a cooler neighborhood of Paso known as the Templeton-Gap area. It has been a great delight to find a premium source of Cab right here in Paso. The style is very much ours; bold and fruity....and simultaneously this Cab is gorgeous, elegant and food-worthy as well.
- 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.
- This wine displays bright fruit and crisp acidities all finishing with an light, creamy texture. The fruit is sourced from the breathtaking Solomon Hills area in Santa Maria Valley. With the Pacific coastline only a few miles away, the constant maritime influences the grapes to make this a most memorable bottle of Chardonnay.
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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.