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Tenuta Poggio Verrano Chance Maremma Toscana IGT 2007

Tenuta Poggio Verrano Chance Maremma Toscana IGT 2007

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Tenuta Poggio Verrano Chance Maremma Toscana IGT 2007

Dark garnet color. Nose of smoke, black berries, leather, spices and oak. Palate of black berries, spices and leather, then a hint of greens and oak. A little dry on the finish due to the tannins, the wine is enjoyable, especially after some air and is clearly better with food. Very good+ (90)

Blend of merlot, cabernet-sauvignon, sangiovese and cabernet franc. Aged for a total of 48 months in oak barrels and bottle prior to release. Alcohol level of 15%

Available at the SAQ for 37,25$ (Code SAQ : 11546965)

Tenuta Poggio Verrano’s website: poggioverrano.it

Represented in Québec by Connexion Oenophilia: oenophilia.ca

Sample proposed by the AQAVBS

Cono Sur Pinot Noir Reserva Especial Valle de San Antonio 2015

Cono Sur Pinot Noir Reserva Especial Valle de San Antonio 2015

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Cono Sur Pinot Noir Reserva Especial Valle de San Antonio 2015

Medium dark ruby color. Nose of branches, earth, ground cherries, berries and smoke. Fresh on the palate with flavors of red berries, a whole bunch of spices, it’s balanced, long lasting with just a touch of heat on the finish, but it doesn’t stop the wine to show its amplitude. Good+ (88)

Made of  Pinot Noir. Aged 11 months in oak barrels. Alcohol level of 14%

Available in SAQ stores for 16,50$ (Code SAQ : 00874891)

Cono Sur’s website: conosur.com

Authentic Vins et Spiritueux is the agency representing them in Québec: awsmqc.ca

Sample proposed by the AQAVBS during a tasting to present wines for La Grande Dégustation de Montréal