La Poderina Poggio Abate Riserva (Red)
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2019
La Poderina Poggio Abate Riserva (Red) 2019 - OutstandingTasted by Elizabeth Gabay MW & Ben Bernheim
Ripe red fruit, ripe hedgerow fruit, quite a bit of extracted blue fruit as well. Lovely intensity, with again those extracted but velvety tannins. Hints of pencil shavings, lots of florals and pretty wildflower meadow freshness. A hint of menthol. Fantastic complexity, with incredible elegance despite the concentration and power. Wow this is good wine. On the finish, the tannins are long-lasting, lightly sandy, incredibly rich and delicate. A masterclass in modernising an almost over-extracted Sangiovese.
Tasted November 2024
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We’re mother and son duo Elizabeth Gabay MW and Ben Bernheim. Between us, we’ve been involved in the wines of southern France for over 30 years. Elizabeth started working with the wines of Provence back in 1986, and for the past 20 years has lived on the eastern edge of south-east France. We’ve worked on three books on rosé: Rosé Understanding the Pink Wine Revolution (2018), Elizabeth Gabay’s Buyers Guide to the Rosés of Southern France (2021 e-guide) and, most recently Rosés of Southern France (2022).
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