Tolaini Al Passo 2015

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Winery: Tolaini

SKU# 41584

Varietal: Chianti Classico

Region: Tuscany

Size: 750 ml

Rating: 93 Points - James Suckling
93 Points - Wine Advocate

Retail Price: $22.99

$2299

Notes & Flavors

Spicy notes of oak rise above distinct aromas of cherry and berry. The palate has a backbone of Sangiovese, a roundness of Merlot and enhanced body from the Cabernet Sauvignon. The fruit purity and varietal signatures are testament to the meticulous care given to the vines. Note: Some sediment may occur in the bottom of the bottle as the wine is not filtered.

Grapes are firstly selected during harvest in the vineyard and then on the sorting table when they arrive to the winery; they are destemmed and the whole berries are immediately put into stainless steel fermentation tanks and a portion into French oak fermenters.

Blend: Sangiovese 34%, Merlot 33%, Cabernet Sauvignon 33%

93 Points, Wine Advocate

"Now a blend of equal parts Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2015 Al Passo is a bold, beautiful and fully ripe red wine that is both exuberant and immediate. Those rich fruit flavors burst from the glass in this sunny vintage, and you are treated to a seamless sequence of black cherry, blackberry and spice aromas. Subtle notes of tar and crushed stone create a delicate frame around that luscious fruit. This is a mid-weight wine to drink straight out of the gate."

93 Points, James Suckling

"A decadent nose with plum compote, vanilla, mocha and dark chocolate. Full body, ripe yet structured tannins and a grainy finish. Drink in 2021."

91 Points, Wine Spectator

"A gorgeous expression of black cherry, plum and spice notes, balanced by bright acidity and firm, integrated tannins. Not for the long term, yet this should develop nicely over the next decade. Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2020 through 2030."