Winemaker Notes
Sella Antica is a red blend born to roam with the Butteri – the real-life cowboys from Italy's wild west that still work to preserve their homeland as they have for over 2,000 years. Bound by honor and integrity, they are a kinship of fearless horsemen and women devoted to upholding their forebears' tradition of herding the long-horned Maremmana cattle through Tuscany's wild terrain. Their badge of honor is their horses' breast-collar medallion, handmade from the same leather as each rider's saddle. It is from this saddle that Sella Antica (Ancient Saddle) gets its name.
Like the butteri who call this home, Sella Antica winemakers share a bond with nature, developed through the generations and fortified by dedication to their craft. The result is an expertly blended wine that brings out the fruit-forward expressions of the land and tastes as rich as the story it celebrates.
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.