Under Federico Carletti at the helm, the winery underwent a revolutionary transformation. From his youth, Frederico had been unhappy with the company's business practices. Like many other wineries, Poliziano sold its wine to large bottling companies, who used it to refine weaker wines. Carletti vowed to change this system upon taking office and transform Poliziano into a true winery, producing and bottling its own wines. He knew for sure that this required expertise. With the necessary knowledge and practical experience, he elevated the winery to a higher level and today produces exquisite, high-quality wines.
The climate of the Tuscan coastal region of Maremma is ideally suited to growing grapes of Bordeaux origin. Previously, local regulations prohibited these grapes, forcing the wines to be downgraded to the lowest quality level. It is aged for a year and a half in oak, followed by a further six months in bottle, before being released. This Poliziano wine is sunny, powerful, and elegant.
On the nose, this wine has vanilla, cherry fruit, and a light pepperiness. The fruit is prominent, beautifully complex and refined. The palate is delightfully elegant and fresh, juicy and crisp, with lovely cherry fruit, fine acidity, and some tannins. A wonderfully broad, soft finish. A full, inviting aroma with black cherries, berries, and earthiness. Oak barrel aging has imparted aromas of vanilla and chocolate. Full, round, powerful flavors of black cherries and blackberries, chocolate, tobacco, and vanilla from the oak aging. A long, full, earthy finish.
