Winemaker Notes
Intense ruby red color. Incredible intense bouquet with notes of coffee, hazelnut, incense, licorice. An impressive tannin structure, suitable for long aging. It has a long, persistent lingering. A good acidic component that is well balanced with the tannins. This wine, in its own unique and unmistakable way expresses the characteristic salinity and minerality of the terrain. An excellent expression of Cabernet Sauvignon in Chianti Classico area of production.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
This offers up a decadent nose of blackberry pie, vanilla, resin, elderberry reduction, five spices, dried herbs and a touch of plum liqueur. Full body, ripe yet structured tannins and a long, chewy finish. The fine line of acidity keeps this in check.
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Wine Spectator
Round, evoking plum, black cherry, leather, earth and sanguine flavors. The structure is well-integrated and the finish reveals earth, iron and sanguine notes.
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.