Poliziano, Stanze Size:6x750ml

Poliziano, Stanze Size:6x750mlThe 2011 Le Stanze del Poliziano, the estate's Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot blend, offers lovely juiciness and intensity throughout. Dark plum, crme de cassis, cloves, menthol and licorice are some of the signatures. Fleshy and generous, the 2011 should continue to drink nicely for another decade or so. Readers who like more aromatic and flavor nuance will want to give the 2011 a little more time in bottle, as it is still quite young. Antonio Galloni

plus eight months in cement vat

(from vines that face due south)

brilliant Syrah should have a solid 10-15 years of prime drinking

Donnhoff added to his line-up vineyards in two of the three traditionally top sites of Bad Kreuznach

leather and game scents

An earthier and more sauvage-inflected nose reflects notes of various dark berries

Humbrechts considers his 2005 Riesling bottlings from Clos Windsbuhl

spicy finish

and compared with their older vintages

By the way

(a monopole and vinified with 100% whole clusters in 2008)

Long and fine finish