Il Borro Polissena Toscana Sangiovese IGT 2019
$110.00
Polissena is a work of love towards one of Tuscany’s most representative grape varieties, Sangiovese. The vineyard from which is produced is planted on a schistose soil featuring an excellent drainage, perfect for it. It’s an elegant wine that surprises with its strong yet refined character.
Volume: 750ml
Description: A full-bodied, well-balanced and elegant wine.
Colour: A deep ruby red.
Nose: Notes of marasca cherries and peony lead to hints of sandalwood and juniper, followed by black pepper, liquorice and rhubarb. Taste: Well-balanced, with refined tannins and an elegant finish that leaves the mouth perfectly clean.
Pairing: meat-based Tuscan recipes, croutons, aged cheese, cold cuts, as well as game, especially hare, wild boar, chianina beef and cinta senese.
Availability: 12 in stock
Wine Ratings
95
James Suckling
94
Wine Enthusiast
92
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Winemaking
Grapes: Sangiovese 100%
Alcohol: 14,5 %
Total acidity: 5,4 g/l
Harvest: manual, in 10 kg cases
Fermentation: steel vats Aging: 18 months in oak barriques, one third of which new
Finissage: 6 months in steel