2011 Jacopo Biondi Santi Castello di Montepo ‘Schidione’ ToscanaIN

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A Super-Tuscan that combines time-honoured tradition and a captivating, contemporary taste. Big in personality, Schidione a blend of Sangiovese grosso BBS 11, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot owes its name to the medieval skewers locally used to roast game, a perfect “meditation” red wine to sip by the fire.

Intense ruby red with garnet tones. Elegant and complex with notes of raspberry, plum tobacco, spices and vanilla. Chocolate, pepper, blackberry, and vanilla on the palate with persistent tannins leading into a very long, lingering finish.