Caiarossa Pergolaia with pizza and pasta …
With leftovers from the previous nights’ dinner (s), we enjoyed these nice sipping wines.
Follow Pour Boy Lyle, visiting from Chicago, brought from his home cellar this hearty red Italian ideal for tonight as written by Wine Advocate, “ It's a versatile red to match with all kinds of pastas and meats.’.
Caiarossa "Pergolaia" Toscana 2016
The Caiarossa estate is located near the village of Riparbella, a village of less than 2000 inhabitants in the Province of Pisa in the Italian wine region of Tuscany. It is located about 45 miles southwest of Florence and about 25 miles southeast of Pisa, a few miles from the sea.
The estate has 250 acres, 90 of which are planted with vines in 60 parcels, with seven red and four white varieties, cultivated according to soil type, altitude and exposure.
Since 2004, the estate has been owned by the Albada Jelgersma family, who have been active in the wine business since the 1970’s. They also own Château Giscours in Margaux.
This is mostly Sangiovese with the other 30% composed of Merlot and Cabernet Franc.
This was rated 94 by Wine Spectator and 92 points by James Suckling and Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate.
Dark ruby colored, medium to full bodied, a bit tight and structured, blackberry and black cherry fruits with notes of floral, mineral, spice, herbs and black tea with full firm tannins and bright acidity on the finish.
RM 91 points.
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