Poggio Verrano Chance 2006

A blend of Merlot (45%), Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Cabernet Franc, the 2006 Chance is a terrific new effort by vintner Francesco Bolla. There's a focus and purity evident in the winemaking that is remarkable. Fruit is harvested over a one-month period starting on September 4th from vineyards with distant views of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Masculine tones of pipe tobacco and cigar box softly wrap around a core of black fruit and fresh prune. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2022. Score - 92. (Monica Larner, erobertparker.com, Aug. 2013)