Tolaini Picconero Tenuta Montebello 2016 750ml (96RP) pinotgrigio with an enticing dry wood

with an enticing dry wood spice

concentrated zinfandel with a distinctly syrupy ripeness

This exclusive blend contains whiskies from two shuttered distilleries

grapefruit and raisins on the nose and in the mouth

Tolaini Picconero Tenuta Montebello 2016 750ml (96RP) pinotgrigio with an enticing dry woodThe 2016 Picconero the estate's Merlot Cabernet Franc blend packs a pretty serious punch. There is plenty of power and density that much is obvious. It will be interesting to see how things develop over the coming years. Today oak tannins are imposing. Even so I am cautiously optimistic. Picconero is the most extroverted and potent wine in the Tolaini range.