Winemaker Notes
A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc gives this wine a distinct and elegant personality.
Blend: 40% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Very attractive and characterful appearance here with dark cherries, wild berries, hints of sea shell, iodine, licorice and pine bark. Bright and full of life with a medium body and tense acidity. Vivid and agile on the palate with a smooth, slightly chalky texture to the tannins and hints of white pepper and dried herbs at the end.
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Wine Spectator
A high-toned style, with aromas and flavors of mint, lavender, blackberry, black cherry, licorice and spices, while dense tannins provide support and coalesce on the moderately long finish. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2030. 2,500 cases made, 600 cases imported.
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.