Saracosa Rosso di Toscana (magnum) 2018

Saracosa is inspired by the ‘Super Tuscans’ first developed by Antinori in the 1970s. These wines kick started the region’s renaissance and became some of the most exclusive and expensive in the world. Saracosa is from the Barbanera family estate, overlooked by the Saracosa hill near Montalcino. Half the vineyards are in the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, and the remainder just beyond. In the 2018 vintage the old vines here delivered intensely concentrated grapes, full to bursting with ripe fruit flavour. These have been given a smooth spicy addition by part ageing in French oak barriques. With its dense dark cherry and chocolatey tones, this red is pure Italian drinking pleasure. And it's even more impressive in this magnum size!