2018 Tolaini Al Passo

2018 Tolaini Al Passo

2018 Tolaini Al Passo This is a fantastic red with so much cherry, currant, ash, tobacco, earth and walnut aromas. It’s full and layered with firm tannins that provide form, texture and structure. Linear and long. Really excellent for the vintage. Give it two or three years to come together, but already a beauty. Try after 2024. 95pts Suckling

The 2018 Al Passo is another appealing wine in the Tolaini range. Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon work well together in this blend. Bright and punchy, the 2018 bristles with energy from start to finish. Ripe red/purplish berry fruit, rose petal, spice, mint and blood orange build effortlessly. 93pts Vinous

The name of this wine comes from the passo (step) found in the circular forest at the highest point of the Montebello vineyard where an Estruscan tomb was uncovered only a few years ago. From here there is a clear view of Montepulciano, Montalcino, and the tower of Piazza del Campo in Siena. This has clearly been a magical place for centuries, which adds to the mystique of this passo.

These are some of the greatest wines coming out of Tuscany. They offer tremendous value for money and they are hugely popular wine lovers. Todays wine has scored 90+pts for fifteen years and combined with today’s price is a definite case buy! The wine drinks like a $60 plus Super Tuscan and can be had for under $25. Robert Parker’s WA  comments: “Tolaini is on a tear”, making some of the best wines in Tuscany. The wine comes from one of the sweet spots of Tuscany, Castelnuovo Berardenga, home to greats like Felsina. The wine is a classic Super Tuscan blend of Cabernet; Sangiovese and Merlot. Wines from this zone are known for their power and are compared to wines coming out of the Bordeaux appellation Pauillac. The 2018 Tolaini Al Passo is a spectacular bottle big red for the money. The wine received a huge 95pts by Suckling. You save an extra 10% on a case and this wine is definitely a case buy. Superbly rich and concentrated, velvety smooth on the palate with a long silky finish. A definite case buy, lovers of Bordeaux and Napa Cabs, you will flip for this wine. This is wine lovers wine, simply a great big red wine buy.