Poliziano Nobile di Montepulciano 2001 (review)

85+ points.

Tuscany, Italy. 14%

Odd wine. Smells like bread, very yeasty - not sure what this means ! Incredibly tannic, it has been a long while since I have tasted a wine with such upfront (and continuing) tannin. Underneath there is some firm fruit, and the wine is quite attractive with food. But a bit of a mystery.