The estate’s 2007 Tenuta di Castiglioni is superb. Dark red fruit, leather, licorice and grilled herbs are some of the notes that emerge from this medium to full-bodied, plump red. The 2007 is much richer and deeper than the 2008. In fact, the 2007 is a clear overachiever in this vintage. Tenuta di Castiglioni is 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 10% Sangiovese. The international varieties work especially well here. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2015.
Importer: Folio Fine Wine Partners, Napa, CA; tel. (707) 256-2700