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Saturday, March 2, 2019 - Blend: 50% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc, 10% Syrah, 5% Petit Verdot
from the Valdarno hills at the foot of the Pratomagno Mountains with loamy,
sandy clay soil at 300 to 500 m under organic/biodynamic viticulture.
Manual harvest, de-stemming and sorting. Pressed and gravity-fed into
vinification tanks for ~20 days maceration and ~10 days fermenation.
Malolactic in barrels. Aged in French (Allier) oak for 18+ months.
14.5% Abv.
Proprietor: Salvatore Ferragamo (Yes, the fashion icon)
Winemaker: Stafono Chioccioli (since 2010)

A(ccuracy)=2: Med deep ruby. Full, ripe Bordeaux blend.
B(alance)=2: Fruit forward with fine structure.
C(omplexity)=2: Dark berries, plum, licorice, pepper.
D(epth)=2: Polished mouthfeel. Full palate and finish.

Wine Tally Score [2,2,2,2] = 8/10

Very good, New World-styled, mid-range Super Tuscon.

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