Castellare di Castellina Toscana Poggio ai Merli, Tuscany, Italy

凱盛泰利酒莊波吉歐紅葡萄酒

點擊次數：3640

The 2008 Poggio ai Merli (Merlot) comes across as deep, powerful and inward. It shows surprising depth and richness for the vintage, but like a lot of 2008s, it is very, very tight. The 2008 needs at least a few more years in the cellar. I will not at all be shocked if the Poggio ai Merli ends up better than this note suggests. Sweet herbs, flowers and French oak with a distinctly Tuscan accent linger on the explosive finish. The Poggio ai Merli was aged in French oak barrels, one-third new. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2028. I have long been a fan of Castellare. These are among my staples in Chianti Classico. As excellent as the wines often are, my impression is that quality and consistency have both increased in a big way over the last few years. This year’s new releases include a special commemorative wine made to celebrate the estate’s 30th vintage. While I am not usually a big fan of these “cellar blends,” the Trenta Vendemmie is truly a special bottle well worth seeking out. Readers who want to learn more about Castellare and their flagship I Sodi di San Niccolo may want to check out my vertical on that wine, also published in this issue. Kudos to proprietors Paolo and Nicoletta Panerai, and their long-time winemaker Alessandro Cellai, on these spectacular wines. A Leonardo Lo Cascio Selection, Winebow, Montvale, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620