Il Pollenza 2008

This wine is from Marche, a region adjacent to Tuscany and considered a watershed in the Apennine mountain chain, and has a classic Bordeaux blend (65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot). And it is made by another aristocrat, Count Brachetti Peretti. Il Pollenza is more similar in style to a California Bordeaux than an authentic French one, above all for how robust it is which was even more apparent in a hot year like this one.
The nose is spicy with scents of red fruit, also in jam form, with a slight touch of chocolate. Its tannins are still a little aggressive and the body is quite bold, texture-wise, and there is a lot of fruit in the flavor as well as the finish. This will improve with age.