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 is dry, earthy and complex on the nose, with smooth tannins, elegance and acidic lift to the palate. Flavors of fine oak, copious spice and complex berry are more than satisfying, while the finish is long, dry and composed, featuring a note of cinnamon. - This light to medium-bodied, dry, fresh, aromatic Pedro Romero Manzanilla “Aurora” Sherry is a terrific example of a crisp yet flavorful dry sherry that would work well with Japanese sushi or Spain’s delicious black ham. The entire range of sherries from Pedro Romero are well made at a great price that merit serious consumer interest.
- Cellar Besllum's opaque purple-colored 2008 Xabec is a blend of 50% Carinena and 50% Garnacha aged in new French oak for 14 months. Aromas of pain grille, mineral, lavender, black cherry, black plum, and licorice inform the nose of this already complex, concentrated Montsant. Savory, ripe, and succulent, it has enough structure to evolve for 1-2 years.
- It displays a very ripe nose of black plums, prunes and dates intermixed with notes of graphite and dark chocolate, in a supple palate with marked acidity, abundant dusty tannins and good length.
- Pale yellow color. Strong bouquet of citrus, green apple, and passion fruit. Round and zesty mouthfeel with citrus, grapefruit, and green herb flavors. Smooth and elegant on the palate with intense lemon / lime and pear skin flavors. Similar to Pinot Grigio but with more body and more acidity.
- Pale light gold color. Light citrus, orchard fruit, and floral aromas. Elegant mouthfeel. Orange, pear, anise, and slight apple flavors. Long, soft finish with some minerality.
- This wine is composed of 90% Hondarrabi Zuri and 10% Hondarabbi Beltza. The grapes are unique to the the Bask region and are not grown anywhere else in the world. Zundukarai is lovely, crisp and acidic and light in body . Historical in the Basque region fishermen found that many traditional wines could not survive the long time required for a voyage at sea. Txakoli became the wine of choice because its high acidity gave it a much longer shelf life .
- A very beautiful pomegranate red with intense violet tones. On the nose one picks up a high concentration of mature red fruits such as, raspberry along with toffee. Great mouthfeel a very balanced wine .
- Dense ruby purple in color. This Ambiguous Vinedos has a rich aromatic nose with hints of minerals, blackberries, spice and licorice. This wine has a fabulous concentration and it is plentiful. All the nuances from the nose expand in the palate and bring a full flavor experience from the Tempranillo grapes. The ripe tannins from the grapes blend with the barrel and adds complexity to the wine. Bright cherry flavors with hints of raspberry, vibrant acidity this all provides excellent balance and structure, the finish is full and persistent.
- The tempranillo grapes used for this wine are unique to the region of Tinta de el Pais. They are hand picked from vines planted by the original family in 1920. Fresh with a great aromatic potential accompanied with woodsy oak notes.
- Lively and vivacious cherry red on the glass. The olfactory phase consists of fine aromas of toasted wood on a fond of mature fruit and red earth. Full on the mouth with almost a meaty mouthfeel. Full of fruit, lovely rounded tannins accompanied by a creamy finish of chocolate . Pairs excellently with red meats and cheeses .
- Pale straw color, delicate floral, almond, and yeasty aromas and flavor; crisp, soft, and dry on the palate
- Amber color, slight hazelnut and caramel bouquet and flavor; slightly sweet, medium body; long finish.
- Amber color, toasted hazelnut and almond bouquet and flavor; dry, complex, medium body; nutty finish.
- Dark mahogany color, very deep raisin bouquet and flavor; complex, very rich, smooth, extra liquid raisin, fig, and date sweet, very full body; extremely long, sweet finish.
- this Aged Tawny Port is a blend of older wines, which offer complexity and younger wines, which bring fresh fruit flavors and vibrancy. During their long maturing period in oak casks, Aged Tawnies undergo subtle color changes: the deep red hue which characterizes Port's youth gradually gives way to a paler reddish amber color.
- Medium-bodied, sweet. This beautiful amber colored wine has clean aromas of nuts and fruit. While the palate is sweet, the finish is balanced and fresh with plenty of acidity. Great as an aperitif, with a meal or as dessert, Rainwater Madeira drinks well alone or with foods. Pair with appetizers, rich mushroom soups, bisques, foie gras and paté. Serve cool.
- Robust red with hints of brown, it is intense, mature, with notes of baked fruit, caramel, and smoke. Full bodied, acidic, with a taste of apricot, fig and hazelnut, intense on the finish.
- this Aged Tawny Port is a blend of older wines, which offer complexity and younger wines, which bring fresh fruit flavors and vibrancy. During their long maturing period in oak casks, Aged Tawnies undergo subtle color changes: the deep red hue which characterizes Port's youth gradually gives way to a paler reddish amber color.
- Full rich madeira wine imported from Madeira Island, Portugal. Full rich madeira is sweet and produced by fortifying the wine earlier in the fermentation process. Brown-amber hue. Peach and caramel aromas. Smooth, viscous, full-bodied palate. Sweet fruit up-front flavors with a spicy finish. Use anywhere you would drink tawny port. The Beverage Tasting Institute gives it 85 points and rates it a Best Buy.
- LBV Port is made from the fruit of a single year and is aged for four to six years before bottling. This wine has a more intense fruit aroma of cherry and vanilla, with perhaps a hint of toffee and a lovely warm finish.