Argiano Solengo Super Tuscan

This exceptional wine is the recent expression of the viticultural potential of Argiano, compared to the wines made from Sangiovese. Solengo combiness Tuscan soil and the French varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot and Syrah. As the name suggests (it is a wild boar), it is a unique wine that excels in finesse, balance and depth. _ Variety: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Petit Verdot, 20% Merlot and 5% Sangiovese – organic grapes Color: purple, almost black Smell: floral, black fruit, spices Taste: balanced, full-bodied, firm texture, very fine tannins and fantastic aromas of violet, rose and black fruit, woven with stone notes leading to the long end Culinary combinations: grilled or roast lamb or beef; poultry or game stew; pasta with tomatoes and beef; semi-ripened cheeses Serving temperature 18-20 ° C Early ripening: 2020-2035 99 James Suckling Points 2015 – 97 James Suckling Points 2012 – 93 Wine Spectator Points; 93 James Suckling Points; 92 Parker Points 2011 – 93 Parker Points Super Tuscans are a category of Tuscan wines that emerged in the 1970s, when several producers began experimenting with French varieties and new winemaking methods. The father of the Super Tuscans is the eminent oenologist Giacomo Tachis, who started with Argiano Solengo, to continue with Tignanello, Sassicaia and Solaia, created together with the Marquis Pietro Antinori. they are high quality wines with great aging potential and high prices. Meanwhile, many of these wines have qualified as DOC or DOCG, but many producers prefer unclassified cataloging or IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) classification, introduced in 1992.