Castellare di Castellina Poggio Ai Merli 2020 [F 94]

Tuscany is a land of excellence for Merlot. Castellare merlot, thanks to the special location of the vineyard, has a rare personality. Since the first vintage it was defined as a monument to wine excellence.

The colour is deep and vibrant purple, clear, brilliant and beautiful texture. The nose is complex and the black fruit (blackberry and blueberry in particular) prevails in a clear manner. Raspberry, cherry and plum, followed by roasted notes of cocoa, vanilla and coffee. The mouth is soft and enveloping, with fine and elegant tannins. Warm, soft and very balanced. The finish is long and harmonious with a marked fruity aftertaste.

Falstaff Magazine 94 points."Clear, intense ruby with a slight purple tinge. Intense and finely marked nose, rich notes of blackberries, blueberries, behind some tobacco and chocolate. Hearty, grippy tannin, shows many layers, of blackberry and cassis, good drive on the finish.'

Wine Advocate 93 points

"A pure expression of Merlot, the Castellare di Castellina 2020 Poggio ai Merli is extremely generous and soft from a textural point of view. This hot vintage Merlot is beautifully opulent and round with ripe fruit, black cherry, barbecue spice, smoke and mahogany. The oak element is quite evident especially now as the wine is so young. You also get the added volume and fruit padding of the vintage."

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