Wines from Maremma
Poggio Mandorlo 2006 Poggiomandorlo Red (Maremma)
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Made by consulting enologist Roberto Cipressi, this rich blend of Merlot, Cab Franc and Sangiovese offers an impressive lineup of fruit, spice and mineral aromas. The wine is incredibly smooth on the fade with lingering notes of clove and cinnamon on the close.
— M.L.
(12/15/2010)
Poggio Verrano 2005 Chance Red (Maremma)
- $39
Francesco Bolla’s Poggio Verrano is an interesting estate worth keeping an eye on. The wines show consistent quality and the red blend Chance is the latest in a varied portfolio of products that show the best of southern Tuscany. The wine opens with ripe fruit aromas, cured meat and leather.
— M.L.
(10/1/2011)
Guicciardini Strozzi 2004 A Solo Petit Verdot (Maremma)
- $55
This expression of Petit Verdot from Maremma in southern Tuscany boasts thick concentration and lively aromas of prune, plum, black fruit, root beer, peppercorn and licorice. It’s still raw in the mouth and needs time; drink after 2010.
— M.L.
(4/1/2008)
Poggio Verrano 2004 Dròmos Red (Maremma)
- $60
Although it is too young to drink now, the second edition of Drómos (an intricate blend of five red varieties) already boasts beautiful development with notes of blackberry, cherry fruit, smoke, granite, clove, spice with oak balance. It's smooth, creamy and mouth-wateringly succulent in the mouth.
— M.L.
(11/15/2006)
Mazzei 2003 Tenuta Belguardo Red (Maremma)
- $60
This is an expressive and lively blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese that boasts dark, meaty concentration, an inky black appearance and big toasted notes of roasted nut, cedar, leather and spice. It is distinguished by polished tannins and outstanding intensity on the palate.
— M.L.
(4/1/2008)
Tenuta Sette Ponti 2004 Poggio al Lupo Red (Maremma)
- $55
This wine is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with smaller percentages of Alicante and Petit Verdot that render a soapy, herbal nose with accents of root beer, exotic spice, lavender potpourri and green pepper corn. It is very well balanced.
— M.L.
(4/1/2008)
Tenuta Sette Ponti 2005 Poggio al Lupo Red (Maremma)
- $45
This is a big, blockbuster blend of Cab, Alicante and Petit Verdot with thick extraction and raw tones of fruit, tobacco and spice that liven up its chewy, textured mouthfeel.
— M.L.
(4/1/2008)
Paniole 2004 Red (Maremma)
Seductive and modern, this Sangiovese-Merlot-Cabernet blend made from organically-grown grapes is truly exceptional in terms of the generosity and modernity of its aromas. You get it all here: black cherry, almond, vanilla, cola, cinnamon and chocolate shavings. The wine’s expert craftsmanship is obvious. It imparts sweet cherry flavors in the mouth, silky tannins…
— M.L.
(5/1/2008)
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