Il Pollenza 2010

A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, the 2010 Il Pollenza is a wine of beauty and depth. The Marche region is not known for wines of this power and character, but the Il Pollenza estate seems intent on making a big statement. The Bordeaux choice of grapes - as opposed to using indigenous varieties - gives the wine a clearly international blueprint. The wine is deeply saturated and rich with dark fruit and plenty of spice. I prefer the 2009 vintage to this wine, but not by much. This wine is impressive based on its own merits. Drink date: 2017-2027. Score - 93. (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, March 30, 2016 )