“The 2010 Perlato del Bosco explodes from the glass with the energy and sheer power that is typical of the year. Dark red berries, licorice and smoke are some of the many notes that take shape in the glass. There is a sense of underlying tension here that is palpable, and that gives the wine much of its focus. This is a great vintage for Perlato del Bosco.”

“The 2010 Perlato del Bosco delivers a radically different tasting profile next to 2011. Instead of feminine elegance, this wine shows muscle and brawn. It opens with a darkly concentrated appearance and a broad, wide-reaching bouquet with impressive complexity and elegance. Blackberry, cherry pie, polished river stone, leather and tobacco all play supporting roles. It feels tight and focused in the mouth with a long, fruit-forward finish.”

An oak-aged blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine shows bold nuances of blackberry and cherry, backed by tangy freshness and integrated oak spice. The wine is tangy and fresh, and it delivers silky tannins, plus drying notes of tobacco and crushed granite.

TOP 100 of 2013: “An oak-aged blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine shows bold nuances of blackberry and cherry, backed by tangy freshness and integrated oak spice. The wine is tangy and fresh, and it delivers silky tannins, plus drying notes of tobacco and crushed granite.”