Villa Pillo Borgoforte 2006
The Borgoforte is a “Super-Tuscan” style wine, blending sangiovese, cabernet sauvignon and merlot. We saw this wine at Costco for $8.79. The sign hanging over the stacked up boxes stated that Wine Spectator gave it 92 points, and at that price, we couldn’t resist. That evening we were nibbling on sliced baguette and a medium sharp cheddar and decided to pop the cork – a synthetic one. We like the synthetic enclosures because they almost always assure you that they won’t leak like natural cork often does. Beautiful aromas of dark berries, licorice and leather. Well balanced and full-bodied with a silky texture at the open. As it sits in the glass the tannins soften and the tastes of cherries, new leather and tobacco become apparent. A long smooth finish. A real find at this price.
Tags: buy, italian, super-tuscan
