2001 Gagliole Rosso

The 2001 Gagliole Red, Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon, showed, in addition to its solid ruby color, some excellent berry, leather, and tobacco aromas, firm medium weight together with a Bordeaux-style texture, and much balance and harmony. The additional power of the 1999 version of the wine is not here, but the professionalism of the cellar work is more than evident. Drink: now-2012. Importer: Paterno Imports, Lake Bluff, IL; tel. (847) 604-8900