Winemaker Notes
Pairs well with seasoned cold cuts, steaks, spicy food, medium-aged cheeses.
Blend: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Gorgeous aromas of blackcurrants, dark chocolate, hazelnuts and hints of licorice. Full body, very polished tannins and a long, flavorful finish. Classy and well done. 90 per cent cabernet sauvignon and ten per cent cabernet franc. Better in 2020.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Here is a wine that is really coming into its own. The 2015 Maremma Toscana Tenuta Belguardo is a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc (aged in oak for 18 months) that has now earned Maremma Toscana DOC status. This is a rich and beautifully integrated blend that offers balanced power and a fully rich or concentrated style. Dark fruit, spice and leather peel back in thick, delicious layers. Some 20,000 bottles were produced.
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Wine Spectator
Laced with bright cherry and black currant flavors, this red also displays earth, leather and tobacco elements. Finishes with dusty tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2024.
Legendary in Italy for its Renaissance art and striking landscape, Tuscany is also home to many of the country’s best red wines. Sangiovese reigns supreme here, as either the single varietal, or a dominant player, in almost all of Tuscany’s best.
A remarkable Chianti, named for its region of origin, will have a bright acidity, supple tannins and plenty of cherry fruit character. From the hills and valleys surrounding the medieval village of Montalcino, come the distinguished and age-worthy wines based on Brunello (Sangiovese). Earning global acclaim since the 1970s, the Tuscan Blends are composed solely of international grape varieties or a mix of international and Sangiovese. The wine called Vine Nobile di Montepulciano, composed of Prognolo Gentile (Sangiovese) and is recognized both for finesse and power.