2019 Tolaini 'Picconero' Tenuta Montebello Tuscany

Winemaker Notes: Rich, concentrated and muscular, yet wonderfully balanced with big tannins and deep tiers of cherry, plums and wild berries, and nuances of spice, vanilla and licorice. A long flavorful aftertaste echoes with juicy fruit and mouthwatering tannins for minutes afterwards. Sensual and young, this wine promises a long life in the bottle.

Blend: 100% Merlot

CRITICAL ACCLAIM

James Suckling - "A medium-bodied red with dark plum, berry and cherry aromas and flavors. Fine tannins. Vivid and fresh. It shows a real focus and tension with length and excellence. Unfiltered. Better in two or three years but can age for a long time. Try after 2026. "


Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - "This is a rich and hearty wine made with 100% Merlot. The Tolaini 2019 Picconero Tenuta Montebello (in a heavy glass bottle) shows an inky dark appearance with brooding aromas of blackberry preserves, spice, tobacco and hints of balsam or medicinal herb. Those minty notes tend to appear in the more concentrated and powerful vintages like 2019. This wine closes with a high 15% alcohol content, but the finish is super rich and soft. "