Tenuta Monteti Caburnio Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy

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The 2015 Caburnio is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with smaller parts Merlot, Alicante Bouschet, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc from the beautiful beach community of Capalbio on the Tuscan Coast just a few hours' drive north of Rome. The wine opens to a slightly wild bouquet with aromas of rosemary essence and Mediterranean herb that lift from plum and wild cherry. It ends with a silky, mid-weight style.

A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 10% Alicante Bouschet, 5% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc, the 2013 Caburnio is a dark and compelling expression from the Tuscan Coast. The bouquet is vertical and bright with nicely delineated tones of candied cherry, kirsch or crème de cassis. The wine shows distictive elegance, and that comes through very nicely in this balanced vintage. This is an excellent value option.

The 2009 Caburnio (65-25-10 Cabernet Sauvignon, Alicante Bouschet and Merlot) is a full and generous wine with layers of red cherry, light spice and leather that are delivered in quick succession. Sharp freshness cuts to the back of the palate and gives this wine an incredibly vibrant feel. The menthol reinforces those sensations and peppermint-like tones also present here. At this price, this is an unbelievable steal. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2022. Tenuta Monteti is a second important winery from the Capalbio area. Slowly and surely this largely uninhabited area of coastal Tuscany is gaining a reputation for fine wine. The estate’s flagship wine, Monteti, was not produced in 2009 because late-season rains hampered fruit quality. Various American importers including: Communal Brands; www.communalbrands.com; Vintner Select, www.vintnerselect.com; Roanoke Valley Wine Co.; www.rvwc.com; Terravino Eurobiz Inc.; www.terravinopartners.com; Premier Beverage Company; www.premier-bev.com

The 2008 Caburnio is one of the very best wines from Tuscany in its price range. Espresso, mocha, sweet grilled herbs and plums wrap around the palate in this deep, inviting wine. Hints of licorice, crushed flowers, tobacco and new leather add complexity on the striking, nuanced finish. Caburnio is 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Alicante-Bouschet and 20% Merlot aged partly in oak and partly in steel. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2018. Tenuta Monteti remains arguably the single finest source for reasonably priced wines in Maremma. Various American importers, including: Communalbrands, Long Island City, NY; tel. (718) 937-4228; K & L Wine Merchants, Redwood City, CA; tel. (650) 364-8544; The Wine Company, St. Paul, MN; tel. (651) 487-1212; Premier Wine Company, Richmond, CA; tel. (818) 731-6238; Bommarito Wines, Saint Louis, MO; tel. (314) 961-8996

Tenuta Monteti’s Caburnio is one of the best values in Italian wine today, and the 2007 is another strong effort. Sweet roasted coffee beans, mocha, grilled herbs and dark red fruit are woven in a gorgeous fabric of considerable elegance. The Caburnio possesses striking mid-palate presence and a long, harmonious finish. Caburnio is 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Alicante Bouschet and 20% Merlot aged in equal parts steel and French oak, most of it neutral. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2019. Various American importers, including: Communal Brands, Long Island City, NY; tel. (718) 937-4228, K & L Wine Merchants, Redwood City, CA; tel. (650) 364-8544, The Wine Company, St. Paul, MN; tel. (651) 487-1212