This vintage is 100% Nerello Mascalese. Clear garnet red. Inviting nose of baked cherry and pomegranate. Medium bodied palate echoes the nose adding terra cotta, cherry marzipan, dusty (medium plus) tannins, and bright, food-friendly medium acidity. Finish is moderate but continues the palate which, along with the acidity and tannins, makes this the consummate food wine. Al-Cantara's higher end NM is for hearty dishes. This one is a red that can be paired with seafood (a la Frappatto) and lighter fare. And it shines in that space. I had salmon -stuffed tortellini with vodka sauce. Drink now through 2026. — 2 years ago
Italy honeymoon wine for New Year’s Eve! — 5 years ago
Dinner at Lattanzi in New York City. Wonderful wine with dinner. — 6 years ago
Good to try but not much to write home about. Not sure I’d get again. — 2 years ago
Beautiful baked apple flavours — 6 years ago
Pleasant soft red blend. Organic. Not a lot of depth, but very drinkable. — 7 years ago
Excellent value. Earthy, fruit forward with pleasant spice and tannins. — 8 years ago
A beautiful wine - perfect with our Italian meal - Delrio’s York — 3 years ago
Wonderful pool drink. Fizzy and bubbly. Tart and refreshing. Very different than either a red or a bubbly white. Thicker fizz. Better than sangria on a hot sunny day. Rated on what it is, not vs a fine red. — 4 years ago
Pietra pomice, terra. Frutta matura. Sapido! il mare, la freschezza. Grande gioia. Molto meglio rispetto al 2018 — 5 years ago
New winery to me. Poggio Della Dogana. @Delectable Wine - killer nose. Deep and floral. Foresty. Smells like a lot of death is here. Ripe, deep and juicy. Black cherry galore and velvety tannins and very fresh. Long finish. Great. — 6 years ago
Palla amb reflexes verds , poma i cítrics a la boca , acidesa compensada. Final rodó. Arròs masqueta de romesco al Llagut. — 8 years ago
CC Gran Selezione. Needs a full day’s aeration to move from high-toned to full-on freight train of raspberry, sage, summer savory and saddle shop. Tremendous grip and length; superfine tannins. Superior. #poggioalsole #casasilia #chianticlassico #granselezione — 8 years ago
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Beauty. Red licorice and ripe plums. The bottle disappeared very quickly. 😆 — 4 months ago