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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A little brown around the edges from the age with hints of amber. Aromas of raisins, dried cherries and apricots on the nose accompanied by vanilla notes from the oak. Tastes like dry red fruit on the palate with a great balance of strong tannins and decent acidity. - Intense dark cherry color, with a top layer of color. Attractive aromas of berries, like blackberries, black currant, raspberry, all is joined together with the spices aromas from its ageing in the barrel. Its a complex wine very attractive on the palate, elegant with fine tannins.
- Garnet Red with notes of cherry . Shows great complexity on the nose with a great equilibrium between the regal fruit and the subtle notes of coffee, and balsamic . Smooth on the palate rounding itself out with personality presenting a smooth but strong tannin . This results in an elegant wine that pairs well with meats.
- Firm and a bit austere, this red shows depth and drive, with chewy tannins supporting plum, tobacco, licorice and mineral flavors. The structure is solid but the wine remains fresh. Maturing now, this has a long life ahead.
- Bright, saturated ruby. Exotic, highly aromatic bouquet of black fruits, cherry compote, incense and licorice. Sappy and expansive, offering deeply pitched, spicy black raspberry and bitter cherry flavors, silky texture and ripe, harmonious tannins. A floral quality builds on the long, very sweet finish, which strongly repeats the cherry and spice flavors.
- An elegant strawberry red with a reminiscence of a light blue hue. Has a great aromatic intensity of red fruits resulting in a lighter presence of the tempranillo variety. Light and balanced on the mouth the sensations of the aroma are prolonged in the mouth . It is perfect as an aperitif or served with, rice, pasta, fish soup, and even oriental food .
- This focused white shows bright, juicy flavors of white peach and Meyer lemon, with herbal and mineral accents. The texture is quite rich, but crisp, citrusy acidity keeps this lively.
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Bright cherry color with some violet nuances. In the nose, red berries aromas remain over the oaky and balsamic notes from its ageing in wood. It shows an elegance in the mouth, yet very lively, with some spice back notes and a very balanced acidity.