Poppy - Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 (750ml) Puglia

Poppy - Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 (750ml) PugliaThis wine displays blueberry, black cherry and currant flavors with nuances of licorice, violets and cigar box all wrapped together with a dash of vanilla and mocha. Medium to full bodied, well balanced, with soft tannins, this wine shows tremendous dimension, with a seamless finish that lingers throughout the palate.

I tasted the component parts (as usual) as well as the blend

Wine - making: in small containers (fermentini) for around 10 days

Ca' la Bionda has been practicing organic viticulture and wine-making since 2000

with pure tropical fruit bursting from the bottle

Hold till 2020

minerality and terroir of this variety

and 3% Cabernet Franc that spent 18 months in 60% new oak

willing to offer easy drinking wines with enough body to compliment local cuisine from the Beaujolais region

Initially shy

balanced Zin that stands out from the crowd—excellent with pulled pork sandwiches

The 18ha property's 40 year-old vines are planted on deep gravelly soils

has medium to full-bodied richness