Podere Forte "Guardavigna Toscana Rosso" 2009
Blend of Cabernet Franc / Merlot / Petit VerdotStructured and elegant. Toasty notes and coffee.
Tasting Notes
The 2009 Guardavigna Toscana Rosso from Podere Forte mainly shows tertiary notes and a toasty profile very reminiscent of coffee.
The mouthfeel is well structured and elegant.
The finish is medium long.
My score / points
Estate
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Podere Forte |
Label
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Guardavigna Toscana Rosso |
Style
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Red & Still |
Country
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Italy |
Region
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Toscana |
Grapes
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Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot |
Vintage
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2009 |
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Points
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Cabernet Franc
Grapevine that yields black grapes used for wine
Cabernet Franc is a popular black grape variety grown all over the world. It’s mostly grown for blending with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in the Bordeaux style, but it can also be vinified on its own, as in Chinon in the Loire. It is also made into ice wine in Canada and the United States, in addition to being used in blends and grown as a varietal.
Link to here... | Derived from 'Cabernet Franc' on WikipediaMerlot
Dark blue-colored variety of wine-making grape
Merlot is a dark blue–colored wine grape variety that can be used to produce both blending and varietal wines. Merlot is thought to be a diminutive of merle, the French word for a blackbird, which is most likely a reference to the grape’s color. Merlot is a common grape for blending with the sterner, later-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon, which appears to be higher in tannin, due to its softness and “fleshiness” combined with its earlier ripening.
Link to here... | Derived from 'Merlot' on WikipediaPetit Verdot
Varietal
Petit Verdot is a red wine grape variety that is mostly used in traditional Bordeaux blends. It ripens much later than the other varieties in Bordeaux, sometimes too late, and as a result, it has fallen out of favor in its native land. When it ripens, it adds tannin, color, and flavor to the blend in small quantities. Petit verdot has gained popularity among New World winemakers, where it ripens more consistently and can be made into single varietal wines. It can also be used to’stiffen’ Cabernet Sauvignon blends’ mid palate.
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