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Il Pollenza

Marches (Italy)

Wines Reviewed: 2

Average Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Il Pollenza 2002

Pius IX Mastai 2003

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Il Pollenza 2002

Il Pollenza (Italy)

(Marches)

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

The wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of black cherry, plum and black currant followed by aromas of blueberry, blackberry, violet, vanilla, licorice, tobacco, chocolate, cinnamon and hints of menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and black currant. A well made wine. Il Pollenza ages for 13 months in barrique followed by 12 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Braised and stewed meat, Roasted meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

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Pius IX Mastai 2003

Il Pollenza (Italy)

(Marches)

Traminer Aromatico, Sauvignon Blanc
Sweet Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

The wine shows a brilliant amber yellow color and nuances of amber yellow, transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of dried fig, almond and apricot followed by aromas of raisin, candied fruit, quince jam, peach jam, date, yellow rose, honey, orange peel and hints of lavender. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a sweet attack and pleasing smoothness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of dried fig, apricot and raisin. A well made wine. Pius IX Mastai ages for 15 months in cement tanks.

Alcohol: 14%

Hard and piquant cheese, Fruit tarts, Confectionery

Suggested glass	15 °C (59 °F)
(Sweet Wines)

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