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2005 Poggio Verrano DromosBlend from Italy

$39.98

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Ratings:

93

"The 2005 Dromos is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (40%), Merlot, Alicante, Sangiovese and Cabernet Franc. The wine shows amplified aromas of ripe fruit and black currant with exotic spice and tobacco. Any jammy abundance has been expertly reigned-in and finessed. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2022."

"Tenuta Poggio Verrano is the Maremma property of Francesco Bolla. In a previous life, he made Soave and other wines from the Veneto before leaving the family Bolla brand." (08/13)

91 Wine Enthusiast

"This wine has a specific point of spice at its core that is dressed in more flowing tones of herbs, pipe tobacco, molasses, leather and cherry at its perimeter. In the mouth, this blend of five grape varieties has great structure and chewy tannins. -M.L." (04/08)

90 Wine & Spirits

"Brisk acidity creates a sense of tension between the savory tannins and sweet blackberry flavors in this stylish red. It becomes more textural with air, a seamless blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot and sangiovese, with alicante and cabernet franc. Decant a bottle for grilled hanger steak." (04/09)

Product Description:

Vinification:
"Selective hand harvest followed by controlled temperature fermentation and slow maceration in small stainless steel open top vats with gentle "punching down the cap"; fully underground gravity flow cellar; unfiltered wines." - Winery

Aging:
"Up to a maximum of 18 months in oak and then up to a minimum of 18 months in the bottle." - Winery

Soil, Exposition, Altitude:
"Rocky soil of calcareous and clayey nature, south-southwest exposure, height between 170 and 300 m. on sea level, 15 km away from the Mediterranean sea." - Winery

Vineyards:
"27 hectares (67 acres) planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Alicante, Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc; low spurred cordon; 6700 vines per hectare (2700 vines per acre)." - Winery

This was also rated 81 points by Wine Spectator.

Item # 75705
Vintage 2005
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Sub-Region Toscana IGT
Color Red
ABV 14.0%
Size 750mL
Closure Cork
Varietal(s) Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Alicante Bouschet, Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc
Taste currant, blackberry, cherry, bell pepper, olive, asparagus, spice, ginger, oak, vanilla, black cherry, plum, smoke, toast, tar, dark ripe cherry, dark berry, blueberry, red fruit, strawberry, raspberry, tobacco, cassis, violet, pepper and green bean
Nose currant, blackberry, cherry, cedar, cigar box, violet, rose, truffle, earth, coffee, leather, dark berry, black cherry, plum, asparagus, green pepper, red fruit, tobacco, broccoli, berry and flower

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