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Tasting notes
Score 91/100 · Drink 2017-2027, Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, Dec 2016

Here's a sassy and spicy expression of Merlot. The 2014 Poggio Ai Merli is a tight and slightly nervous wine from a cool vintage. The otherwise mellow Merlot grape shows tart aromas of red fruit and cherry with spice, tobacco and white chocolate. The wine is fermented in stainless steel and aged in new French barrique. Only 3,000 bottles are produced. Poggio ai Merli performs very well in cooler vintages (2013 is a case point). But the 2014 vintage offers a lower textural threshold and moderate persistence.

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89
89/100

Average Score

86
86/100

Antonio Galloni, Vinous

91
91/100

Monica Larner, Wine Advocate

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86 points
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Score 86/100 · Drink 2016-2018, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Oct 2016

The 2014 Poggio ai Merli is a soft, fruity Merlot to drink young, while the little fruit there holds on to its freshness. The finish is short, while the wine's overall balance is lacking.

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Castellare di Castellina
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Grape Blend

Merlot

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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