In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: cassis, graphite, sweet cedar, violet

Palate: blackcurrant, iron, espresso, polished oak

Poliziano's Bordeaux-blend Super Tuscan, Cabernet-led IGT from Montepulciano vineyards.

What it pairs with

  • Rib of beef, dry-aged Find rib of beef, dry-aged on TableJourney →
    Cabernet weight handles dry-aged beef.
  • Hard cheese with truffle honey
    Cedar finds truffle aromatics.
  • Beef short rib in red wine
    Bordeaux structure for braised short rib.

History

Poliziano's Bordeaux-blend Super Tuscan, named for the Renaissance poet Angelo Poliziano. First vintage 1987.

  1. 1987 — First Le Stanze del Poliziano

Facts

Producer
Poliziano
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon (60%), Merlot (40%)
Classification
Toscana IGT
Oak
18 months in French oak barriques
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 30 to 45 at retail
Drinking window
5 to 15 from vintage
First vintage
1987

Scores

  • Wine Advocate 93 (2017 vintage, reviewed 2021)

Tags

cabernet sauvignon dry firm tannin full body high acid medium term merlot mood bold mood elegant occasion dinner party occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with game pairs with red meat price premium still red super tuscan
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