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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Translucent light garnet. High-toned aromatics, with pomegranate and rose hips on the nose. Light in body and a bit spritzy. Slightly bitter edged herbal finish. With time gains some complexity and whiffs of brown sugar, dried mushroom, barnyard, and sage emerge. - Purity of aroma typifies Giesen Estate Marlborough Riesling with notes of lemon and lime zest, jasmine, ginger and ‘petrichor’, which means the aroma of rain on dry earth. The palate has a succulent sweetness and intensity, reminiscent of lemon curd combined with the vibrant flavors of mandarin. Lovely and dry, the mineral acidity provides a structural backbone and length to the palate.
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Again, this is staggering value and quality for the volume made of this wine. Plenty of bright, ripe fruit here: passion fruit, lime and ripe melon, smooth and soft. Drink now.