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Stunning red from one of Italy’s “most distinctive, dynamic” wineries

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    2018 Tenute Piccini Sasso Al Poggio Toscana 750 ml

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    The Big Expectations—and Beyond

    After over 140 years, it would be easy for a winery as successful as Tenute Piccini to rest on their laurels.

    But the commitment to quality that allowed them to rise to prominence in Tuscany’s competitive winescape guides them as much as ever, which is why Wine Enthusiast declared them “one of the most dynamic and innovative wineries in Italy” only a few years ago.

    That commitment shows in every sip of their Sasso Al Poggio Toscana. It’s a classically built Super Tuscan based on Sangiovese, but bolstered with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot for a beautiful modern focus and polish. 

    Piccini farms all of their vineyards organically, avoiding chemical intervention and building vine health with a variety of techniques that are so old they qualify as cutting-edge. It starts with a robust cover-crop program. They also use beneficial insects to combat pests, rather than artificial solutions. It’s a more labor-intensive way to farm that pays off in spades in the wine.

    In the winery, the team uses long macerations to carefully develop Sangiovese’s classic flavors of dark cherries, dried cranberries, and hints of flowers, licorice, and black tea. Cabernet Sauvignon adds stout structure and Merlot brings a velvety mouthfeel. 

    The 2018 vintage provided gorgeous raw materials. The season was largely uneventful—great news for vintners—and the summer was warm and dry. That gave beautiful ripeness and concentration leading into September, which was sunny and dry but had cool nights to help jolt the acidity in the grapes. The result for Tenute Piccini was a stellar Super Tuscan that does the category proud.