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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Lots of dried berries and hints of sultana character with some cocoa powder. Full-bodied yet agile and fresh with lemon rind undertones. A delicious savory wine. - Very smoky and ripe, with concentrated dark plum and mocha flavors backed by medium-grained tannins and intense brick and hot stone notes. Asian spice details ooze on the richly textured finish. A powerhouse style.
- Filled with the lush flavors of red fruits and strawberry jam. Oak aging adds complexity and notes of spice and vanilla.
- Shows notes of macerated black and blue fruit with hints of coffee spice and fine white pepper. Perfect with grilled meats, roasted game, or by itself!
- Shows notes of macerated black and blue fruit with hints of coffee spice and fine white pepper. Perfect with grilled meats, roasted game, or by itself!
- Fruit-focused, with lush flavors of tropical fruit and peaches.
- This Pinot beautifully captures Monterey's cool climate terroir. Classic Pinot flavors of ripe black cherries and earth. The balanced acidity, silky texture, and mild tannins make this wine very versatile with food. 100% estate fruit and 100% Pinot Noir.
- This Pinot beautifully captures Monterey's cool climate terroir. Classic Pinot flavors of ripe black cherries and earth. The balanced acidity, silky texture, and mild tannins make this wine very versatile with food. 100% estate fruit and 100% Pinot Noir.
- Explosive tropical fruit flavors that are the hallmark of Monterey Chardonnays, particularly ripe pear, pineapple, and citrus flavors with an undertone of minerality. Just a hint of oak and vanilla add to the lush and long mouthfeel. Clean, pure and graceful. 100% estate fruit.
- A very approachable Cab, with concentrated flavors of blackberries and raspberry jam with notes of wood spice. A great combination of power and elegance, structure and finesse. 100% estate fruit.
- ...offers black currant fruit and licorice with hints of toasted oak. Aged eight months in French (80%) and American (20%) oak it has a full mouth feel, good balance, round tannins, and a persistent finish.
- Ripe and round, the smooth and really nicely layered '10 Gen 5 Merlot shows excellent style and personality; almost silky in the finish.
- Clean and pure with notes of kiwi, guava and pineapple and a touch of vanilla; hint of creaminess; wonderful value.
- Firm and savory, with dried currant, berry and anise flavors that are well-structured. Features notes of tobacco leaf and cedar mid palate, presenting a fresh, mineral finish.
- A delightful blend of estate Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah brings red fruit, with some mineral notes to the fore; zesty finish.
- A suave, extracted style, with plenty of hot stone notes to the firmly tannic flavors of dried raspberry, plum, mineral and spice. Toasty accents mix with hints of green olive and white pepper, extending on the firm finish.
- Spice cake, licorice and dark mocha notes follow through to a rich palate of kirsch, plum sauce and grilled herb notes, all backed by full yet well-integrated tannins. Flashy, displaying a long, fruit- and spice-filled finish.
- This wine has a nose of underbrush, mineral, plum, mulberry, and violets. Concentrated on the palate with good depth, balance, and length, this flavorful effort deftly combines elegance and power, quite an achievement at this price point.
- Ripe, concentrated aromas of cassis and prune set up spicy black-fruit flavors. A loamy, meaty-tasting palate is generous and jammy. On the cusp of overripe, it’s a full-flavored fruit bomb.
- Mocha, licorice and spice cake notes accent the ripe cassis and zesty cherry fruit character, with an iron-tinged finish.
- Plush and spicy, with good definition to the flavors of plum tart, raspberry preserves and cherry, supported by fresh acidity. Cream and dark chocolate notes linger on the finish.