“Tramonto d’Oca” Toscana IGT 2019

Poggio Bonelli | Tuscany
MPS Tenimenti Poggio Bonelli S.p.A. | Via dell'Arbia 2 | IT 53019 Castelnuovo Berardenga

09382619 · 0,75 l · 37,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

A wine that breaks all conventions. Tramonto d'Oca (Goose Dawn) is Poggio Bonelli's most extraordinary creation and at the same time an oenological venture of rare audacity. As one of the few single-varietal Petit Verdot wines in Italy, it embodies the courage to innovate that characterised the historic noble families of Castelnuovo Berardenga. Petit Verdot, the mysterious "little green grape variety" from the French south-west, has found a new home in the warm, sun-kissed hills of southern Tuscany. Here, at an altitude of 280 metres with perfect southern exposure, this late-ripening, capricious variety thrives under ideal conditions. The strictly limited yield of just 50 centners per hectare and meticulous hand-picking guarantee grapes of exceptional concentration and ripeness.

Characteristic ruby red colour with elegant garnet reflections. The bouquet is fascinatingly complex: intense aromas of red fruit jams open up into a kaleidoscopic array of flavours. Spices dominate, with pepper and cinnamon merging with warm notes of roasted wood. Seductive hints of tobacco, dark chocolate and cocoa are layered on top, while mineral notes of scorched earth lend additional depth to the bouquet. On the palate, Tramonto d'Oca reveals itself in all its splendour: powerful and warm, yet with an impressive structure. The distinctive but perfectly integrated tannins of the Petit Verdot create a luxurious texture that envelops the palate until a long final that leaves memories of toasted leather, fine chocolate and exotic spices. This is more than just a wine, this is an oenological statement for connoisseurs and explorers alike. SUPERIORE.DE

"A dense and concentrated red wine with black cherries, hints of chocolate and flowers that develop into a medium body. Firm finish." James Suckling