Polimante

2012 Umbria Red Blend

Cantina La Spina Polimante is a captivating red blend from the enchanting region of Umbria, showcasing the region's rich winemaking heritage. This 2012 vintage dazzles the eye with its vibrant red hue, inviting you to explore its complex aromas. On the palate, the wine reveals a full-bodied character, perfectly balanced by a bright acidity that enlivens each sip. The velvety tannins contribute a firm structure, enhancing its overall depth and finesse. Bursting with prominent fruit intensity, flavors of dark berries harmoniously intermingle with subtle spice notes, creating a delightful experience for the senses. This blend is beautifully dry, allowing the inherent qualities of its varietals to shine through, making it a wonderful accompaniment to hearty dishes or enjoyed on its own.

Tasting notes:

Black Cherry

Blackberry

Earth

Flavor profile:

Body Medium

Very Light Full

Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Sweetness Dry

Bone Dry Sweet

Tannin Medium

Low Pronounced

Region:

Umbria

While not as famous as Piedmont or Tuscany, Umbria offers some exceptional wines for the intrepid explorer. The "green heart of Italy," Umbria is the only region in Italy that neither borders the sea nor another country. Among its ruggedly beautiful hillsides and forests are 13 wine-producing areas, growing a wealth of grape varieties. Most common is Sangiovese, which is sometimes blended with Umbria's unique red grape, Sagrantino. This grape is responsible for some incredibly dense and tannic wines. But Umbria is probably best understood through its zesty dry whites, especially Orvieto, a blend of Grechetto and Trebbiano that is typically unoaked and bursting with complex fruity flavor. The IGP (Indicazione Geografica Protetta) classification within Italy's winegrowing and winemaking world specifically links the place or region where the fruit was grown to the quality of the finished product. It is the broadest of the classifications within the country's system.

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