2015 Ornellaia Poggio Alle Gazze
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The estate's 2015 Poggio alle Gazze is a very pretty, supple white to drink now and over the next few years while the orchard fruit, lime and floral notes retain a measure of brightness. The 2015 has a degree of mid-palate texture, richness and exoticism that is not typical of recent editions of this wine. Some of that may be attributable to the higher percentage of Viognier in 2015.
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Jeb Dunnuck
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First brought into the United States by Vintus in 1987, the 2015 Poggio alle Gazze is a beautiful white based largely on Sauvignon Blanc, yet includes 23% Viognier, 14% Vermentino, and 2% Petit Manseng. Fermented in 23% new French oak (the balance is largely in concrete and tanks), it offers outstanding notes of melons, pears, and citrus. Rounded, medium-bodied and textured, it picks up a tropical slant with time in the glass, has nicely integrated acidity, and is a singular, exotic white that should keep for 2-3 years.
Based mostly on Sauvignon Blanc, the 2015 Poggio alla Gazze is a light and fragrant wine with just enough texture and creaminess at the back to pair with more sophisticated seafood dishes such as sea bream baked in a salt crust. This vintage shows a fruit-forward disposition and ripe fruit but offers less in terms of tension and focus.
About the producer
Marchesi Antinori is a leading Italian producer, historically based in Tuscany, who rose to fame after creating Tignanello – one of the first Super Tuscans . Combining tradition and innovation to craft fine wine, the family-owned firm has been a force in the Italian wine industry for over 600 years.