Poggio Al Lupo Cabernet Sauvignon Toscana 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Poggio Al Lupo
Label Name:
 
Cabernet Sauvignon Toscana
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Tuscany (Maremma)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Falstaff 92 points (2019 tasting). James Suckling 91 points (listed for 2019). Veronelli 90

Tasting Note
Rich ruby with ripe blackberry, cassis and plum, plus spice, leather and subtle vegetal notes; juicy, well-weighted, soft tannins and a long, harmonious finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled steak, roast lamb, braised beef, aged hard cheeses, hearty pasta and pizza. Asian: Korean BBQ, teriyaki or char siu pork, Sichuan beef, hoisin-glazed duck, yakitori.

Production Method
Fermented in stainless steel with prolonged maceration; aged 12–18 months in French oak barriques, filtered; conventional viticulture (organic conversion reported).

Vineyard Info
Poggio al Lupo, estate in Magliano in Toscana (Maremma), founded by Antonio Moretti around 1999/2000; ~45 ha estate with ~15–16 ha planted to vine, now in organic conversion.