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Talosa, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Alboreto 2019

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Talosa, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Alboreto 2019

100% Sangiovese grown on sandstone and clay, given two years in oak; 70% in large neutral vats and 30% in small French barrels. Showing a  little maturity of hue in the glass, this is just on the turn between bold red fruit and the... Read More

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Talosa, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Alboreto 2019

ColourRed

RegionTuscany

GrowerTalosa

Grape VarietySangiovese & Merlot

Vintage2019

ABV14.5%

Bottle75cl

CodeTAK219

Style

Light > Full

Merlot

Origins       

  • Bordeaux region. Known by 18thC
  • Now much more widely planted in Bordeaux than Cabernet Sauvignon

Characteristics   

  • Productive - high yielding …but early budding, so vulnerable to frost (e.g. 1956)
  • In comparison to Cabernet Sauvignon: higher sugars and appealing...
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Talosa, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Alboreto 2019

100% Sangiovese grown on sandstone and clay, given two years in oak; 70% in large neutral vats and 30% in small French barrels. Showing a  little maturity of hue in the glass, this is just on the turn between bold red fruit and the attractive savouriness which develops with time in bottle. Tannins and acidity melding with the fruit; plenty of grip for keeping. In Tuscany you would drink it with a rare Chianina beefsteak - go for a ribeye here. Now-2028

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