2019 Castell'in Villa Santacroce Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy (750ml)

The Santacroce is Castell’in Villa flagship wine made from 50% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and 50% Sangiovese grapes. The wine is then stored for 18 months in barriques, traditional Bordeaux oak barrels of 225 litres capacity. The Santacroce is an example of what is called a Super-Tuscan wine. It is the result of the mix of the best methods and ingredients in local wine making and the creativity of the wine maker. Since the wine making method does not comply with the local rules for the D.O.C.G., the wine is only allowed to be classified as IGT Toscana.

The Castell’in Villa Santacroce is a thorough complex wine combining both the old and new styles of contemporary wine making.

Deep and dark, showing aromas of cassis, black cherries, violets and potpourri alongside licorice and leather. Full-bodied, offering tannins that are quite supple, dense and velvety, with a lot of fruit concentration, crisp acidity and a long, polished finish. Drink or hold.