Tenuta Di Arceno - Strada Al Sasso Gran Selezione 2018 (750ml)

 

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Producer	Tenuta Di Arceno
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Varietal	Sangiovese
Vintage	2018
Sku	210000001631
Size	750ml

2018 Tenuta Di Arceno - Strada Al Sasso Gran Selezione

Huge customer favorite! World class Tuscan Red @ a reasonable price! 

Tenuta di Arceno’s history stretches back to the time of the Etruscans who dominated central Italy prior to the formation of the Roman Empire. The first traces of the mysterious and extraordinary Etruscan civilization appear in the 8th century B.C. The Ambra river, which flows to Florence, and the Ombrone river, which flows to the Mediterranean, formed the nucleus of the ancient civilization. Still today these two important rivers flow on either side of the Tenuta di Arceno estate. Located at the historical birthplace of its culture, it is not surprising to find that the word Arceno has as its root, the Etruscan word arche meaning origin point. According to historians, wine was introduced to the Etruscans by the Greeks around 700 B.C. It soon became widely enjoyed and was even exported to various regions of the Mediterranean after the Etruscans began stopping their wine containers with cork. From this time of beginnings and innovation, a rich history of wine-making tradition was born. Following its growth through the ages, we eventually arrive at the present and the region now known as Tuscany. The Tenuta di Arceno estate lies in the hills of the Chianti region in central Tuscany between Florence and Siena, near Castelnuovo Berardenga. Tuscany is home to Italy’s most renowned wines. From its roots in the Etruscan civilization, its ownership by the wealthy and respected Taja family, its sale to one of the most illustrious families of Siena, the Piccolomini’s, and finally to its acquisition by Jess Jackson and Barbara Banke in 1994, the history of Tenuta di Arceno unfolds, long and sinuous in time. The people who live and work there today are only the most recent link to ancient traditions, which should be conserved and respected.
 
The wines for Tenuta Di Arceno are made by Pierre Seillan. Pierre Seillan is most notably the lead wine maker @ Vérité in the Knights Valley; California. Vérité has received MANY 100 Pt Parker Scores on all 3 of their Bordeaux styled blends they produce, La Joie, La Muse and Le Desir. 

Winemakers Tasting Notes: The powerful, yet elegant signature of Sangiovese is captured on the nose with classic notes of violet, sweet mint, ripe blueberries and soft tones of spice. On the palate, vibrant acidity is accompanied by layered flavors of fresh raspberries, cypress and black olives. A lingering finish reveals undertones of orange peel and cigar box. This delightful wine is a wonderful experience of Sangiovese that will continue to unfold its layers over time.

Lots of licorice and blackberry aromas with violets and hints of fresh leather. Full-bodied with very fine-grained tannins that give the wine length and depth. So well crafted and long. Really excellent. Elegance with power. Drinkable now, but give it a year or three to show its really excellence. Best after 2023.