Poggiopiano - Taffe Tà 2009 (750ml) Vigneti delle Dolomiti

Poggiopiano - Taffe Tà 2009 (750ml) Vigneti delle DolomitiThe estate's 2009 Taffe Ta' (100% Colorino) is striking. Blackberry jam, cloves, menthol, licorice and melted road tar seem to jump from the glass. Rich, layered, and impeccably balanced throughout, the Taffe Ta' is simply stunning in this vintage. Saline drenched notes add length, energy and tension on the finish. The 2009 stands out for many things, the most notable being its remarkable vibrancy considering the warm vintage. This is another drop

This is years from peak expression

the unfiltered wine aged in old barrels for 12 months and was bottled in April last year

lime and floral notes intertwine with nice minerality from the calciferous soils in the Santa Maria and Los Alamos Valleys

It has clean

but polished with a firm tannin frame

riddling and disgorgement is done at the Ayala cellars

It has a perfumed touch as well as full

Pasta with meat sauces

94 James Suckling

The Cabernet Sauvignon from California is the second Cabernet release from Freelander

The rich volcanic soils of the Kunde Estate create a powerful Merlot

it is nicely aromatic