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Maculan, Torcolato 2005
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Tasting notes
Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
The 2005 Torcolato is 100% Vespaiola aged in French oak. This super-rich dessert wine flows from the glass with sumptuous layers of honey, apricot jam, candied orange peel, herbs and flowers. The wine possesses tons of depth and a finish that lasts forever. This expansive, compelling wine is a gem. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2015. This is another set of strong wines from one of Veneto's most inspired producers. Fausto Maculan is best known for his phenomenal dessert wines, but his dry reds merit serious consideration as well. 2005 was a cool, damp year which presented its greatest challenges to early-maturing varieties like Merlot, while the later-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon had time to recuperate. A Leonardo Lo Cascio Selection, Winebow, Montvale, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620
Reviewed by: Eric Guido
The 2005 Torcolato pulls you in with notes of blood orange, gingery spice, dried nectarines and roasted almond. A burst of inner sweetness greets the palate, as a saline core of acids add balance with ripe apple and pear under an air of pretty inner florals. While incredibly rich and fruit-focused, this maintains exceptional balance, leaving the palate with spiced citrus and sour melon tones that last incredibly long.
Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
The 2005 Torcolato pulls you in with notes of blood orange, gingery spice, dried nectarines and roasted almond. A burst of inner sweetness greets the palate, as a saline core of acids add balance with ripe apple and pear under an air of pretty inner florals. While incredibly rich and fruit-focused, this maintains exceptional balance, leaving the palate with spiced citrus and sour melon tones that last incredibly long.
About the Producer
Maculan, Family Winemakers In Breganze The quality of a great wine results from a combination of natural factors and human skills. In Breganze we have both the right environment as well as the necessary craftsmanship to produce excellent wines. For three generations the Maculan family has been selecting and vinifying the best grapes in Breganze, an enchanting village at the foot of the Asiago high plains, where the extremely mild climate favors the cultivation of vines and olive trees. The hills of Breganze provide an idea soil for grape varieties such as Cabernet sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, tai and Vespaiolo and the production of very high quality wines. The winery was founded in 1947 thanks to Giovanni Maculan’s commitment and dedication, and then handed down to Fausto Maculan’s care. With passion and determination, he led the winery to what it is today. In 2007 his daughters Angel a and Maria Vittoria enthusiastically joined their father in managing the estate. The Maculan estate consists of 40 hectars dedicated to vines and olive trees, and manages the cultivation of thirty selected growers. The winery is located in the historical centre of Breganze, where ancient traditions and state-of-the-art technology merge. This enables the Maculan family to produce beautiful wines, appreciates throughout the world.