Winemaker Notes
Ideal with long-cooked meat dish, barbecues. Delicious with aged cheeses.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
A delicious young wine with tangy fruit with blackberries and orange peel character. Full and velvety with walnuts and hints of chocolate. Flavorful finish. 100% Merlot.
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Wine Spectator
A deeply colored, black currant—, cedar- and spice-flavored red, with fresh acidity and mouthcoating tannins. Elegant and balanced, with fine length and dimension on the vibrant finish.
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.