Wine Tasting – Tuscany

We are excited to announce our next tasting event, an exploration of the fantastic wines from Tuscany, Italy. Join us on Wednesday, April 17 at 6 p.m. as our own Travis Doyle will lead us through five incredible wines from this famed region.

This tasting features Sangiovese wines, as well as blends known as “Super Tuscans.” The term Super Tuscan came about in the late 1970s and is an umbrella term used to describe blends from Tuscany that often include grapes that are not indigenous to Italy. Much of Italy’s wine regions are strictly regulated regarding the type of grapes that can be used. Winemakers became frustrated with the Italian government’s restrictions and began experimenting with different blends. Wine laws finally changed in 1992 to formally allow these blends.

TASTING LINEUP:

Antinori Tignanello 2020
Super Tuscan Blend (Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc). Dark cherry, dried raspberry, iron, toasted almond, and vanilla.

Tenuta di Biserno ‘Il Pino’ 2020
Super Tuscan blend (Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot) – Creamy blackberry, candied cherry, roses, and tea leaves.

Montepeloso A’Quo 2022
Super Tuscan blend (Sangiovese, Malvasia Nera, Cabernet Sauvignon) – Bold and juicy with succulent red cherry, cedar, tobacco, and leather.

Bibbiano ‘Vigna del Capannino’ Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2018
100% Sangiovese – dense and ripe with notes of sour black cherry, prune, balsamic, cinnamon, and clove.

Antinori ‘Marchese Antinori’ Chianti Classico Riserva 2020
90% Sangiovese – cherry liqueur, toasted vanilla bean, licorice, plum, and sage.