Poggio Verrano – ‘Dromos’ Costa Toscana
Italy
Tuscany
Wine
Red
The Facts
Origins Italy > Tuscany > Maremma Toscana
Appellation Costa Toscana
Varietal Tuscan Blends
Cepage 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 15% Alicante Bouschet, 10% Sangiovese, 5% Cabernet Franc
Winemaking Hand-harvested, low yields; controlled temperature fermentation, slow maceration & gentle punch-down the cap
Aging French Oak Barriques; Unfiltered wine
Alcohol Content 14.5 %
Production 8,000 cases
Serendipity Markets Texas
Trade and Media
The Character
Tasting Notes Color: deep ruby Nose: pronounced aromas of ripe blackberry, licorice, spices, tobacco, balsamic notes Palate: Full body, complex with lively yet soft tannins and crisp acidity. Long and smooth finish
Overall Smooth & Complex
Mouthfeel Dry with lively tannis
Aromas Ripe blackberry, licorice, spices & tobacco
Selling Point Exceptional expression of Maremma, along the Tuscan Coast
Pairings Butter Salmon, Grilled Lamb Chops, Bolognese, Parmigiano
Awards 18 Vinum Europe's Wine Magazine (2011)
Sustainability Sustainable In Practice
The Story
DROMOS, our SuperTuscan “top” wine, takes its name from the grand entrance in the monumental buildings of the Etruscans, the ancient inhabitants of Maremma. The long corridor crossing the underground cellar represented by the vertical cut on the label stands for Francesco journey to this place. His aim is to create a Bordeaux blend with the local touch of Sangiovese and Alicante Bouchet.
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About Poggio Verrano
Brand Story
Francesco, 4th generation of the well-known Bolla wine clan, left the Bolla winery in 2000 to start from scratch his own Tuscan wine project. With decades of experience under his belt he turned his focus to the Maremma along the Tuscan Coast which benefits from the real Mediterranean climate. The aim is to produce SuperTuscan reds with a sense of place by blending the Bordeaux varietals with the indigenous Sangiovese and Alicante. Our artisanal philosophy is to make age-worthy complex and elegant wines with smooth tannins, aged longer in the fully underground gravity flow cellar. Francesco enlisted his daughter Valentina, a Sommelier & DipWSET, as PoggioVerrano spokesperson.Together, father & daughter are discovering the full potential of this "New Frontier" of Italian wine terroirs.
Brand Story
Francesco, 4th generation of the well-known Bolla wine clan, left the Bolla winery in 2000 to start from scratch his own Tuscan wine project. With decades of experience under his belt he turned his focus to the Maremma along the Tuscan Coast which benefits from the real Mediterranean climate. The aim is to produce SuperTuscan reds with a sense of place by blending the Bordeaux varietals with the indigenous Sangiovese and Alicante. Our artisanal philosophy is to make age-worthy complex and elegant wines with smooth tannins, aged longer in the fully underground gravity flow cellar. Francesco enlisted his daughter Valentina, a Sommelier & DipWSET, as PoggioVerrano spokesperson.Together, father & daughter are discovering the full potential of this "New Frontier" of Italian wine terroirs.
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