A powerful, intense wine that also displays elegance and balance, bringing out the character of the terroir. Intense ruby, with violet nail, and with complex aromas that bring to mind sour cherries, currants and other wild berry fruit, mingled with licorice and vanilla. A wine of great structure and complexity, which is soft and velvety, thanks to its richness and the perfect ripeness of the tannins. Blend: 75% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon.

95 Points - Wine & Spirits

After hailstorms and humid weather early in the 2016 growing season, conditions improved near harvest. According to Marco Ricasoli, the cabernet sauvignon (30 percent of this blend) was some of the best he has produced. Firm, mineral tannins give shape to the wine’s juicy plum and raspberry flavors, while hints of mint and fennel brighten the red fruit tones.