Wine Description

• This wine has a complex red colour that tends towards garnet.

• The bouquet is punctuated by notes of licorice, cherry, and spice. Other aromas can include oak, vanilla, leather, smoke, and mushroom.

• It is a full-bodied, structured wine.

• The palate is full, spicy, and elegant, offering flavours such as cherry, raspberry, licorice, and coffee.

• It has soft, fine-grained tannins and lively acidity.

• The finish is persistent and long.

• The varietal composition is $100\%$ Sangiovese Grosso.

• Piccini's estate properties, which include their Montalcino estate, have been converted to organic farming.

• The wine is aged for a minimum of five years before release, including at least two years in oak. Optimal drinking can be after 2023 or 2024, depending on the vintage.

Accolades

• 'International Wine & Spirit Competition - Gold, Trophy (2011 Vintage)'

• 'International Wine Challenge - Gold (2011 Vintage)'

• 'International Wine Challenge - Gold (2018 Vintage)'

• 'Wine Enthusiast - 94 points (2018 Vintage)'

• 'James Suckling - 91 points (2018 Vintage)'

Food Pairing

• Suggested pairings include game, red meat, and mature cheeses.

• Traditional Tuscan pairings are classic, such as pappardelle with game ragu (sauce), beef stews, or roast lamb.

• It pairs well with hearty dishes like bistecca alla Fiorentina (Florentine T-bone steak).

• Specific cheeses include Pecorino Toscano, Parmigiano-Reggiano, or Gorgonzola. A perfect match to enhance the wine's complexity.