This great Italian offering is made up of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 10% Sangiovese.
From the Wine Maker – “Tenuta di Castiglioni’s deep, opaque ruby-red, rimmed in purple, intrigues the eye. The nose is marked by appealing, fragrant fruit, with deep draughts of dark-fleshed fruit, such as wild blackberry, black cherry, plum, and strawberry, which shade into toastier notes of cocoa powder, roast espresso bean, tobacco leaf, vanilla, and cinnamon. Impressively full-bodied, the palate shows pleasurably warm, smooth, and well-rounded. Its tangy acidity and noble tannins, already well-integrated into the structure, contribute to its exemplary balance. Subtle fruit enlivens a lengthy, long-lingering finish.”
Ideal with game such as hare and boar, with roasted or sautéed beef, roast of pork, as well as with full-flavoured cheeses.
Rating:
This wine was given a 90 point rating by Wine Spectator.
Availability:
2009 vintage in a 750 ml – Standard Bottle is currently in stock at Byram and Hackettstown for $28.99 a bottle, $156.55 a 1/2 case with a 10% half case discount, and $278.31 a case with a 20% full case discount. SKU#22265
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