Poliziano (Italy)

Cortona (Tuscany)

Merlot (85%), Cabernet Sauvignon (15%)

Red Wine

Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

This wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas that start with hints of black currant, plum and black cherry followed by aromas of blueberry, pink pepper, vanilla, tobacco, licorice, chocolate, graphite, mace and eucalyptus. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and pleasing roundness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of black currant, black cherry and plum. A well made wine. Cortona Merlot In Violas ages for 18 months in barrique followed by 6 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass

18 °C
(64 °F)

(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

Issue 47, December 2006

Poliziano (Italy)

Rosso di Montepulciano (Tuscany)

Prugnolo Gentile (80%), Merlot (20%)

Red Wine

Score: ✧✧✧

This Rosso di Montepulciano shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of raspberry, plum and geranium followed by aromas of blueberry, cherry and cyclamen. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and appreciable crispness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of raspberry and cherry. The Merlot used for this Rosso di Montepulciano ages in barrique, whereas the Prugnolo Gentile ages in cement tanks.

Alcohol: 13%

Pasta with meat and mushrooms, Sauteed meat, Broiled meat and barbecue

Suggested glass

18 °C
(64 °F)

(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

November 2006

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Asinone 2003

Poliziano (Italy)

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (Tuscany)

Prugnolo Gentile
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✧

This Nobile di Montepulciano shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas that start with hints of plum, black cherry and blueberry followed by aromas of violet, black currant, tobacco, vanilla, pink pepper, graphite, cocoa, menthol and hints of rubber. The mouth has excellent correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is very persistent with long flavors of black cherry, blueberry and plum. A well made wine. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Asinone ages for 18 months in cask and in barrique followed by at least 8 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Game, Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

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

Issue 47, December 2006

Poliziano

Tuscany (Italy)

Cortona Merlot In Violas 2004

Poliziano (Italy)

Rosso di Montepulciano 2005

Poliziano (Italy)

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Asinone 2003

Poliziano (Italy)