Col d’Orcia Poggio al Vento Riserva (Red)

Col d’Orcia Poggio al Vento Riserva (Red)

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  • 2016

    Menthol, garrigue, spice. Extremely interesting on the nose, lots of complexity, multi-dimension - more and more layers of interest. Tannins are a little on the heavy side, well-extracted. Serious, intense - worthy of a Riserva, but the tannins are so drying this is a little difficult to even taste - don't touch for at least a decade. Big fruit, lots of alcohol and tannins. A bit old-fashioed.

    Tasted November 2023

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  • 2001

    Col d’Orcia Poggio al Vento Riserva (Red) 2001 - OutstandingTasted by Elizabeth Gabay MW & Ben Bernheim

    Dark mahogany colour. Floral red berry nose. On the palate mouth watering, crunchy acidity carries fresh and vibrant red fruit: cherries, redcurrants, blackcurrants, some intense jammy ripeness, notes of eucalyptus and spice and nicely integrated and firm, powerful tannins with a subtle minerality on the finish. Despite the tannins, this wine is highly enjoyable, enjoyable, approachable, well-integrated and beautifully rounded.

    Tasted November 2022

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About us

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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