Winemaker Notes
Concentrated ruby color in the glass. An aromatic framework that is dense and rich in shades of blackberry and blueberry jam, black cherries in syrup and then a thick cover of spices and roasting reminiscent of coffee, with bursts of herbs and balsam. The palate is strong, voluminous, vigorous, with copious, rounded tannins. Aftertaste in line with the characteristics of the nose: fruity, persistent and spicy.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
A pure cabernet sauvignon with currants and spice. Hints of herbs. Medium to full body. Bright and fine. Very pretty fruit and focus. Very fine tannins. Vivid. Bright. Drink in a year or three. Try after 2025.
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Wine Enthusiast
The nose is earthy, herbaceous and peppery, yet also cool and fresh. Undertones of sugar plums and blackberries provide a gentle sweetness that unfurls on the palate, while persistent currents of earth and pepper flow through the finish. Tannins are chalky, but delicate, like desert sand.
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.