The Cortona DOC was established in 1999 authorizing a range Italian and French varieties to be grown in the inland...

An elegant merlot exhibiting finesse and notable structure. Deeply coloured and perfumed with notes of black currant,...

This is a maturing, nicely polished, ripe and intense merlot from Vino Nobile icon Poliziano under the Cortona...

The rich, intense nose offers lovely aromas that leads with sandalwood, dark berry, and blackberry, followed by notes of currant, floral, walnut, and cocoa. The richly structured, chewy, full-bodied palate is a touch warming with more sandalwood, dark berry, blackberry, walnut, clove, and cocoa replays supported by fresh, lively acidity. Ripe, structured tannins have some youthful grip. Long, juicy, structured, and savoury finish with sandalwood, cocoa, and clove spice notes. Tasted Jan/2022. Score: 91+ pts