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Valadorna 2011
Tuscany, ItalyWhat a treat to taste a mature, super-Tuscan blend dominated by merlot. Its beautifully fragrant, dark plum fruit is neatly held in line by a mix of ripe cabernet sauvignon and franc. At this point, the spicy cherry/fig flavours take a bit of a backseat to the spectacular, silky textures that finish in a warm, complex, earthy, graphite dust-up. Can’t wait to see this label in a cooler year. Modern but sensitive and very food-friendly. The blend is 60/25/15 merlot, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc aged a year in 80 percent new French oak. The fruit is predominantly sourced from the coolest and latest picked blocks known as the Valadorna and Capraia blocks said to be the property’s most complex and mineral-based expressions.Tasted: 30 January 2018Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $81.99 | 750ml | Everything Wine |
| US | $65.00 | 750ml | estimated retail |
Blend: Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - Cabernet FrancUPC: 850202002254
