Perfumes of wildflowers and fresh apricots show on the nose, while the region's stony terroir in notes of chalk dust and white pepper blend with poached white fruits and a touch of honey on the palate. Vernaccia's flavors are stately and not shy, just like the proud towers of San Gimignano.
2009 Podere del Paradiso Vernaccia
8.20.2010
The Vernaccia grape can grow in other regions of Italy, but it flourishes in the sun-soaked region surrounding San Gimignano. And who could blame it? The noble sweep of these sunny hills sum up everything that is lovely and intoxicating about Tuscany—verdant stretches in the summer heat, heavy golden sunflowers, leisure and love in abundance. Poderi del Paradiso is both aptly named and produces some of the most sublime Vernaccia that has most certainly earned its place in paradise
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Poderi del Paradiso Eterno II Toscana Rosso 2006
Italy
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Tuscany
An extraordinary offering from one of our favorite Tuscan estates; a knock-out year in Tuscany for Sangiovese, one that gave this normally spicy grape an added layer of rich fruit and delicious muscle. “Eterno II” is a unique offering in the pantheon of Tuscany Sangiovese...
$52.50
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Poderi del Paradiso Saxa Calida Toscana IGT 2005
Italy
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Tuscany
This is the powerhouse of the estate, and a wine that has been named one of Italy's finest for years running. Floral, with notes of red fruit and bitter chocolate on the nose; long, elegant and silky flavors of berry marmalade, coffee and touches of balsamic on the mouth.
$81.00
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