Fresh, textural, rustic.
Expect aromas of dried cherries layered with grapey notes, vanilla, botanical and leather that morph into a fresh palate with bittersweet cocoa and spice. It's rustic and textural but also a solidly constructed and medium-bodied red. The noteworthy acidity here makes it a perfect wine for pizza, or tomato pasta nights.
Pairs great with Gone Crackers Undressed.
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 30th, 2019

Value, approachable, expressive. Simply exceptional value.
Made from Cantina Tollo estate Montepulciano grapes, this limited edition red takes a deep dive with explosive aromas of plump black raspberry and kirsch, vanilla, chocolate, licorice and a hint of rosemary. It boasts a supple palate with plenty of spice, vanilla, and pipe tobacco flavours. Overall, wonderful balance, approachability and structure with chalky tannins and a cocoa finish.
Pair: Tomato-based pastas, firm Italian cheeses, BBQ.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 5th, 2021

Value, approachable, expressive.
Simply exceptional value.
Made from Cantina Tollo estate Montepulciano grapes, this limited edition red is a lovely everyday red suggesting small red berries and pipe tobacco, cocoa, licorice, leather, sweet toasted spice and dried herbs. It's a charming red with levity and juicy red fruit and cedary flavours.
Pair: Tomato-based pastas, firm Italian cheeses, BBQ.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - March 5th, 2024

Fragrant, juicy, earthy.
Tollo is a co-operative based in Italy's mountainous central Abruzzo. They make a wide range of wonder approachable wines. all from growers and estate vineyards around the region. The MO was aged 24 months in oak cask and then additional time in bottle. This 2018 delivers aromas of cherries and vanilla, licorice, blackberry and dried roses, mocha, leather and pipe tobacco. It's a smooth wine with an earthy character, notable juiciness and a spiced cocoa finish.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - September 28th, 2023

Pretty, delicious, silky.
Tollo is a co-operative based in Italy's mountainous central Abruzzo. They make a wide range of wonder approachable wines. all from growers and estate vineyards around the region. The MO was aged 24 months in oak cask and then additional time in bottle. This 2016 is so youthful despite some maturity--a delicious wine, it offers appealing notes of cherries and lilacs, licorice and sweet coffee, leather, charred orange peel and pomegranate. Silky and fresh on the palate is develops into vanilla, sweet spice, cherries and chocolate flavours. It's a pretty wine with good persistence.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - August 5th, 2022