Tasted from a magnum bottle, the 2011 Alessandro dal Borro (1.5 liter) is a richly layered expression of Syrah from the sunlit hillsides of Eastern Tuscany. Arezzo is one of the areas in Italy that is showing the most interesting results with this variety. This is a bold and opulent wine that is aged in low-toast new barrique for 20 months. The wine is soft and velvety with a thicker grain of tannin that is characteristic of this hot growing season. The wine delivers full throttle aromas of black fruit, tobacco and spice.