About the Wine: It has been decades now since certain wine entrepreneurs, there are debates about which family, looked at the ill-used land of the subregion of Tuscany known as Bolgheri and decided to plant Bordeaux varietals there. Tuscany was best known for its Chianti, a Sangiovese based blend, and to a much lesser extent for Brunello di Montalcino, a wine made from 100% Sangiovese Grosso. The soil of Bolgheri was not suited for Sangiovese but the Bordeaux varietals, primarily Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, did thrive there and produced great wine, known as the Super Tuscans because they fell into no other other existing designation. Many producers have sought to follow suit with Bordeaux varietals in other parts Tuscany. The results have been mixed.
About THIS Wine: It definitely smells like Merlot. The ripeness of the vintage comes through in really plush notes on the nose. It tastes like Merlot, too. The front palate offers nice fruit, then closes in dry, soft tannin. The finish lingers, but not in profound or inspiring way.
Drinking This Wine: This is definitely a food wine. Grilled meat, spaghetti and meat sauce, something hearty is the best choice for a paring.
Overall Impression: The wine is not bad, but I find myself a little underwhelmed. I would say that this wine is a bit overpriced.
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