Cost: $102.95 (Cayman Islands: $70.10 CI)
Grape Variety: 80% Sangiovese 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc
Category: Red wine
Location Bought: LCBO Vintages and Blackbeard’s
Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Antinori
Alcohol: 14% Alcohol/Vol.
An elegant wine just don’t think it’s worth the price
Description: Deep ruby in colour with a medium+ intense nose. The wine features cedar, sour cherry, red currants, pimento, tobacco leaves, plum and sandalwood. Medium with medium+ tannins, high acidity with long length.
Negatives: None
Interesting Note: Needs several hours to decant
Drink now or in the next 15 years on its own or pair it with flank steak and roasted peppers
Tasted: 18 Sept 2014
Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 8/10, Total: 17/20
Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5+
LCBO: 986786