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 Super Tuscan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The result was the first Super Tuscan, which he named Tignanello after the vineyard where the grapes were grown.
For example, Chianti Classico uses sangiovese as its dominant grape, blending it with red grapes of lesser character, like canaiolo and mammolo, and sometimes the two white grapes, malvasia and trebbiano.
Super Tuscan describes any Tuscan red wine that does not adhere to traditional blending laws and usually implies a richer more full-bodied wine than the more typical Chianti Classico or Brunello di Montalcino.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Tuscan   (256 words)

  
 SANDY BLOCK, MW
Super Tuscan wines originated, in what is surely now a familiar story, out of the inadequacies of Italy's wine laws that restricted innovation and actually helped perpetuate the region's prevailing mediocrity.
The Super Tuscan producers were not innovating for the sake of innovation, but instead trying to make wine that tasted better than what the tradition and the law dictated.
After all, the reasoning goes, the original inspiration for the development of Super Tuscan wines can be traced to the planting of Cabernet Sauvignon by the Marchese Incisa della Rochetta in the mid-1940s at his windswept coastal estate in Bolgheri, Tenuta San Guido.
http://www.beveragebusiness.com/bbcontent/art-arch/block0304.html   (1998 words)

  
 VinTravel Tours - Charming Tuscany
The Maremma is also the home of the Super Tuscan wines, wines made from Sangiovese grape blended with Cabernet or Merlot.
Pane Toscano (Tuscan bread) is a hearty bread made without salt.
Terme di Saturnia SCANSANO home of Morellino, the Sangiovese grape at the heart of Tuscan wines
http://www.vintravel.com/tour_folder/Charming_Tuscany.html   (708 words)

  
 Interview with Piero Antinori
Super Tuscan, the name, was reputedly bestowed by American journalists years ago to describe this luxury class of wines from Tuscany.
What sets Super Tuscans apart from other well-known Tuscan wines like Chianti Classico and Brunello di Montalcino is that they contain grapes other than those legally allowed by the government.
Super Tuscans are powerful, concentrated and intense wines with noticeable tannins when young and explosive fruit character.
http://www.forfoodies.com/html/piero.html   (628 words)

  
 East Hampton Star - In the News
Super Tuscan is often used now as a catchall term for any prestigious red wine from Tuscany, but that is incorrect, at least on a technical level.
Super Tuscan should be reserved for red wines made in Tuscany that fall outside of traditional blending laws.
The term "super Tuscan," as well as the wines it describes, originated in Italy, but like many ŽmigrŽs they found their natural home in New York.
http://www.easthamptonstar.com/20040923/food3.htm   (662 words)

  
 Super Tuscans? - WINE BOARD
I.G.T. wines from Tuscany are Super Tuscans, not I.G.T. wines from everywhere.
The "Tuscan" part of the label is applied because of the singular character of the wines and of Tuscany.
In some cases, the wines are made from grapes that are not permitted for a certain wine (Cabernet Sauvignon is a common culprit), or the alcohol is too high, or the aging is not done to the approved standards of the appellations in Tuscany.
http://www.wines.com/ubb2/Forum37/HTML/002147.html   (3927 words)

  
 Buying Guide To Wine, Beer, Spirits -- Tastings.com
As nearly all Tuscan 97's have been vacuumed from retailer's shelves, it is also useful to look at 1997 in terms of the vintages that are now widely available on the market—1998 and 1999.
The wines of Tuscany are about as hot, if not more so, on the U.S. market than other wines from any of the world's great wine regions.
In the context of a weak 1998 vintage and a somewhat overrated 1997 vintage, Super Tuscans from 1999 are looking like a good bet for the cellar.
http://www.tastings.com/past_features/feature15.html   (741 words)

  
 Wine: Best Producers: "Super Tuscans" of Italy
Many, but not all "Super Tuscan" wines originate from the Chianti Classico region.
A significant feature of the production of Super Tuscan wines is aging in small French barriques--a global fashion for most modern premium wines, and now being adopted more frequently for Chianti Classico Riserva bottlings.
The rules were circumvented by labeling it not as a "Chianti," but as Vino da Tavola, or "table wine," even though the pricing was that of a premium wine.
http://www.tastings.com/wine/best_producers/italy_super_tuscan.html   (307 words)

  
 Wine of the Week, 2/28/05: 2000 Tenuta di Ghizzano Super Tuscan Sangiovese/Cabernet Sauvignon “Veneroso” ...
Ever since their emergence in the mid-1980’s, "Super Tuscan" wines have been earmarked for special attention by Italian wine lovers and each vintage has brought a new and varied crop of wines from many fine estates.
Most Super Tuscan wines appear on the market as IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) wines because the IGT designation denotes vineyard geography only, unlike the more-stringent DOC and DOCG designations that limit growers to specific grape varietals, winemaking methods and length of aging they must use to make their wines.
The IGT designation allows Super Tuscan winemakers the necessary latitude to experiment with different varietals and winemaking methods while providing consumers a level of confidence about the geographic origin of these wines.
http://www.pjwine.com/html/wow_05_02_28.html   (737 words)

  
 La Trattoria Italian Key West Restaurant
The category of so-called Super Tuscan wines is a completely unofficial category, but wine lovers use the term to refer to certain high-quality Tuscan wines.
Barolo and Barbaresco are the “heavyweight” neighboring wines from Piedmont and are both made from 100% Nebbiolo grape.
These Tuscan wines are super and have brought much recognition to all the wines of Tuscany.
http://www.latrattoria.us/printablemartini.htm   (1378 words)

  
 The Guardian's Lifestyles News
Tuscan winemakers, freely abandoning age-old practices, began to put their efforts and best grapes into the production of red wines styled to be appealing to the modern palate.
The term 'Super Tuscan' came into use during the 1980s as a reference to Italian wines which were without an official appellation yet often superior to the classic red wines of Tuscany in prestige and price.
A major feature in the production of Super Tuscan wines is that they are aged in small French barriques, a practice adopted by most premium wine producers world-wide.
http://www.thenassauguardian.com/social_community/293513821099389.php   (512 words)

  
 2004 Tastings Gallery
Becky Vuolo and Stefano Paglia of Prestige Wine Imports at the Super Tuscan.
Michael Truffini of the Ruffino Winery was one of the Italian producers presenting wines at the Super Tuscan tasting Feb. 17.
Lionello Marchesi from Castello di Monastero poured one of his Super Tuscan wines at the tasting.
http://www.italianwineandfoodinstitute.com/04tastingsgallery.htm   (577 words)

  
 Uncorked
For my money, the superest Tuscan wine isn't a Super Tuscan at all: it's a DOCG wine called Brunello di Montalcino, made from a special clone of sangiovese and aged at least four years before being bottled -- three of those years in wood barrels.
Today, perhaps in response to the popularity of Super Tuscans, production regulations have been amended to allow Chianti to include up to 10 percent nontraditional grapes like cabernet, so even the traditional Chianti makers are blending up a storm.
The resulting wines, cutting-edge examples of what can be done in the region, have been nicknamed "Super Tuscans." They're often majestic and powerful, with flavor and poise and mysteries to match all but the very best that Bordeaux and California have to offer.
http://www.bostonphoenix.com/archive/food/98/05/28/UNCORKED.html   (908 words)

  
 TheWineGuru.com - THE SUPER TUSCAN PHENOMENON
Perhaps the greatest contribution of the Super Tuscans will turn out to be the stimulus they have provided to producers of traditional wines of the region.
Despite being categorized as lowly vini da tavola, the Super Tuscans were issued in elegant bottles with designer labels and imaginative names as the pride of their estates.
Chianti Classico became the spiritual home of the Super Tuscans, as producers turned to contemporary alternatives to a red wine whose image had been tarnished by decades of worldwide popularity in its colorful straw-based flask.
http://www.thewineguru.com/mortarticle13.htm   (960 words)

  
 Word Spy - super Tuscan
Although these 'Super Tuscans' have greatly boosted the prestige of Italian wine in general, they have not had much relevance to its best known regional variety, Chianti Classico, which is the largest of Italy's officially sanctioned DOCG categories (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita).
There is something else these wines have in common: they are all from small vineyards in Tuscany, are wholly or in part made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and are frightfully expensive.
A new type of wine had been created, and soon after, the term "super Tuscan" was coined for any Tuscan red that fell outside the traditional blending laws, but came to describe the most expensive, most full-bodied wine a producer offered.
http://www.wordspy.com/words/superTuscan.asp   (390 words)

  
 Active Gourmet Holidays Italy's Super Tuscans
The estate's star, however, is its award-winning Super Tuscan, Luenzo, made from Sangiovese and the disappearing native grape colorino.
Dinner is on your own in Castagneto Carducci, where you might sample such Tuscan fare as rustic bread salad (panzanella) and guinea fowl in wine sauce.
Both focus on Super Tuscan blends, which merge Tuscany's native sangiovese grape with French varieties like cabernet, merlot, and syrah.
http://www.activegourmetholidays.com/italysampler.htm   (1350 words)

  
 Grapegrower and Winemaker - News December 2004 - Snapshot of a Super Tuscan
A Super Tuscan is a Tuscan wine that has a Government classification but is outside the Chianti region, and therefore can be made from grape varieties other than Sangiovese.
Tenuta San Guido (Estate of San Guido) produces a Super Tuscan, the Sassicaia, which is a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc.
Accustomed to the lighter local wines, consumers did not respond well to the first vintages of the Sassicaia (Tuscan dialect for “stony ground”).
http://www.grapeandwine.com.au/2004/dec/04.htm   (325 words)

  
 eRobertParker.com: 2001 Super Tuscans
Super Tuscan" for his help in obtaining these wines.
This was a superb wine and easily the "wine of the night." On the surface, one could conclude that as the only 100% Sangiovese wine in the tasting, Flaccianello had the advantage of being closer to authentic Tuscan flavors than any competitor.
Our lineup of thirteen 2001 Super Tuscans included most of the highest rated wines from the Wine Spectator report.
http://www.erobertparker.com/EWS/ews54.asp   (1785 words)

  
 From chianti comes the Super Tuscan
In the beginning there was Tuscany, in the golden, rolling hills of central Italy, and its finest red wine was chianti.
25, 2003 12:00 AM Piero Incisa della Rocchetta, whose family owns the major Tuscan wine estate Tenuta San Guido, is pouring his best, the blackberry-tinged, $170-a-bottle Sassicaia, talking about how his grandfather helped create Italy's newest, finest new category of wines - the Super Tuscans.
He wanted people to try the wine, so when he wrote about it he didn't want to just call it a table wine.
http://www.azcentral.com/home/wine/articles/0725supertuscan25.html   (623 words)

  
 departures.com Second Coming
The Tuscan phenomenon started out as a family affair in a family not known for thumbing its nose at tradition.
The Super-Tuscan wines being bottled today may be the world's most collectible wines you can't stop yourself from drinking.
In a country whose vintners long took it as axiomatic that centuries of trial and error had perfectly matched vines to vineyard sites, the influx of "foreign" grapes and foreign thinking has restarted history.
http://www.departures.com/ep/ep_0500_supertuscans.html   (2723 words)

  
 Professor Bainbridge on Wine: Italy: Super Tuscan
Cherries, minerals, with a subtle layer of musky and earthy flavors.
A blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc, aged in French oak, Tignanello is one of the original super-Tuscans.
Grade: A- April 26, 2005 in Italy: Chianti, Italy: Super Tuscan
http://www.professorbainbridgeonwine.com/italy_super_tuscan   (422 words)

  
 Wine Club Vol. 4 No. 4
In traditional Tuscan fashion, Villa Puccini is a dry wine that embodies the best characteristics of Chianti Classico and St. Emilion (the area of Bordeaux known for its superlative Merlot based wines).
Simple, natural foods that are either roasted or grilled, served in the company of the freshest produce and "alio", are the perfect backdrop to Villa Puccini.
Using only grapes grown on the mid slopes of south-facing hills, Villa Puccini "Super Tuscan" Red is testimony to the talent and innovation we have come to expect from this fine estate.
http://www.winemonthclub.com/newsletters/vol4no4.htm   (2931 words)

  
 Vino Italian Wines and Spirits, NYC
The Super Tuscan phenomenon began back in the late sixties and has generated some of the most sought after wines in all of Italy and is arguably responsible for restoring the reputation of Italian wines.
Vino has selected six wines from producers on the vanguard of the movement.
The Montepulciano gives the wine weight, which supports the rich fruit from the carefully cultivated Sangiovese.
http://www.vinosite.com/6paks/6pak_SuperTuscan.htm   (301 words)

  
 Welcome to egullet.org
As the smells and crackling sounds of the rabbits roasting in the huge fireplace filled the warm Tuscan farmhouse kitchen, he described each wine and vintage and talked about the potential greatness of sangiovese.
These winemakers were creating what came to be called Super-Tuscans: wines that intentionally took the DOC name off of their wines so they could make them the way they chose.
It is now evening and we are tasting all of the wines he has produced to date including the phenomenal Le Pergole Torte.
http://www.egullet.com/tdg.cgi?pg=ARTICLE-campchianti   (1408 words)

  
 2001 Farnetella Super Tuscan at American Cellars Wine Club
The aromas which distinguish the grape - anise and sweet licorice, seem to ideally partake of the local terrior.
This old world Super Tuscan features a savory herbal nose and flavors of sage, dried savory, dried cherries and cherry fruit.
Forty years of family history are at work in this fine Italian Super Tuscan Wine.
http://www.acwc.com/1497.cfm   (329 words)

  
 1994 RAMSPECK SANGIOVESE
The Tuscan region is Italy's equivalent to the Bordeaux region in France.
The term "Super Tuscan" is used to distinguish between the lighter 100% sangiovese wines and the more concentrated character of the sangiovese-cabernet blend.
In Tuscany, sangiovese is the major variety and is sometimes blended with Bordeaux varietals to create a bigger, fuller, more robust wine and hence a " Super Tuscan"
http://www.rowlandcellars.com/ramspeck_94_san.html   (200 words)

  
 Tasters Guild NY
A super Tuscan blend and vinified in a firm, round style that easily accompanies pasta dishes.
We tasted over a dozen wines including, 1995 Tignanello, 1997 Ornellaia, Ornellaia 1997 was rated the favorite.
An elegant and well balanced red with rich fruit and hints of violets and wood in the nose.
http://www.tastersguildny.com/review_super.shtml   (442 words)

  
 BevNetwork - liquor wholesale, wine store, wholesale wine, wine merchant, wine retail, beverage industry
What is a “Super-Tuscan?” It’s an elite, small-production Tuscan wine usually styled for international palates, with oaky character from aging in French oak barriques, and fairly pronounced fruitiness for a European wine.
Although Super-Tuscan wines can technically come from anywhere in the Tuscan region, in practice most of them are either made by Chianti Classico producers or, increasingly, by producers on the Tuscan coast.
The introduction of Super-Tuscan wines was the best thing that happened to the Tuscan wine business in this past generation.
http://www.bevaccess.com/monthly_issue_article.asp?ID=110   (1256 words)

  
 Sassicaia at Italian Wine Merchants
The now historic wine is single-handedly responsible for launching the Super Tuscan movement and remains one of the most sought-after wines in the world.
He is NOT influenced by the international demand to create a super-extracted, monster red wine; instead, he continues to produce the most elegant Super Tuscan there is! And staying true its style, the 2001 barrel samples showcase the same complexity and balance that made Sassicaia great.
Marchese Nicolo Incisa della Rochetta continues the 36 year old tradition at the Tenuta San Guido estate, which is considered by many to be the birthplace of Tuscan Cabernet.
http://www.italianwinemerchant.com/IWM_Weekly_e-letter/IWM_4_1_04_Sassicaia.htm   (935 words)

  
 Castello Di Gabbiano - Glossary of Terms
Non-traditional Tuscan wines; often a winery’s best wine.
Chianti is the Heart and Soul of Tuscany’s wine country.
Newest government category often assigned to non-traditional wines, such as, “Super Tuscans”.
http://www.gabbiano.com/section/glossary.jsp   (336 words)

  
 Red, White, And Rose Dot Com!
Cenio Erte Rosso 2001 Toscana is what we've grown to love about Tuscan wine.
Indeed, it ebrasses the Super Tuscan style with attention getting ripe wild cherry, soy, leather, and rosehips flavors.
The quality surpasses the price, the fruit is rich and lush, and the structure is interesting and fitting.
http://www.redwhiteandrose.com/WineBottleImages/Italy/tuscany.html   (977 words)

  
 Great Wines of Tuscany Tour, May 9-14, 2005 wine tour gourmet tour
You’ll have lunch on your own at a scenic countryside restaurant owned by Ciacci Piccolomini di Aragona, whose Brunello and Super Tuscan wines are consistently top-rated.
Our first stop is Castello del Terriccio, an estate dating back to the 1200s, where we’ll have an introduction to Super Tuscan wines, sampling their top-rated sangiovese—cabernet—merlot blends.
The wine director will lead us through a tasting of the the wines produced on this Maremma estate as well as on their Chianti property, Terrabianca.
http://www.infohub.com/TRAVEL/SIT/sit_pages/14996.html   (993 words)

  
 Wine of the Week, 6/7/04: 1999 Altesino, Super Tuscan Borgo d'Altesi IGT $31.99
First, the 1999 vintage is shaping up to be as good as the 1997.
Dottore Orzalesi visited the store and we tried some of his recent bottlings including the 1999 IGT (AKA Super Tuscan) Borgo d’Altesi.
If I had waited until fall to tell you about this wine, then none would be left and there would have been nothing about which to write.
http://www.pjwine.com/html/wow_04_06_07.html   (403 words)

  
 1996 Ornellaia Ornellaia Super Tuscan - $84
This is a fine bottle of 1996 Ornellaia Super Tuscan from Bolgheri.
In excellent condition, it has been cellared and kept horizontal.
http://www.winecommune.com/lot.cfm?lotID=868916   (239 words)

  
 Fine Italian Dining on Cape Cod in Harwich - Buca's Tuscan Roadhouse
It sits amongst the rolling hills that explode with vineyards producing some of the finest Chianti and Super Tuscan blends in all of Italy.
There is a little town in Italy on the center of Chianti called Greve.
So come in, relax, have a glass of wine, a piece of cheese and let your journey begin.
http://www.bucasroadhouse.com   (112 words)

  
 Find luxury Italian wine tasting tours of Tuscany, Italy, including Super Tuscan wines.
Watch peccorino cheese being made at the farm, and enjoy free time to explore the medieval villages of Pienza and Cortona along the way.
Find luxury Italian wine tasting tours of Tuscany, Italy, including Super Tuscan wines.
Then on to coastal Maremma, where you'll enjoy VIP tastings at the very best Super Tuscan vineyards: Sassicaia, Ornellaia, Tua Rita and Petra.
http://www.wine-tours-france.com/TuscanyWineTour.htm   (509 words)

  
 Eats And Drinks.Com
ecent revolution in Italy's Tuscany region resulted in so-called "Super Tuscan" wines made of Chianti's Sangiovese, laced with Cabernet Sauvignon.
http://www.eatsanddrinks.com/wine/wineguy58.htm   (566 words)

  
 1999, Antinori, 'Tignanello', Italy, Super-Tuscan,750ml
Rich and medium-bodied, with adequate acidity as well as sweet but noticeable tannin, it is the third consecutive exceptional vintage from this reference winery for modern, aggressively-styled Tuscan reds.
Normally a blend of 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Cabernet Franc aged in French oak for 12 months, the 1999 offers up aromas of new saddle leather intertwined with black cherries, currants, creosote, vanilla, and spice box.
http://www.wineglobe.com/57990.html   (195 words)

  
  Food & Wine
1998 Sassicaia ($160) The first of the Super-Tuscans, this is still the trendsetter for Tuscan Bordeaux-style wines.
1995 Capezzana Vin Santo di Carmignano Riserva ($29) Vin Santo, made from grapes that have been air-dried to concentrate their sweetness, is a Tuscan specialty.
Its flavors of apricot, caramel and custard will convert the non-dessert wine drinker.
http://www.foodandwine.com/preview/invoke.cfm?ObjectId=EBEC15F6-BE7C-11D6-82BC0002B3309983   (552 words)

  
 On TV : Best for Less : Cum Laude Super Tuscan Wine : Fine Living
Dubbed "Super Tuscans," these wines won an enthusiastic audience and commanded high prices.
In the 1980s, some Italian upstarts started making wines that combined Italian grapes with non-traditional varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon.
On TV : Best for Less : Cum Laude Super Tuscan Wine : Fine Living
http://www.fineliving.com/fine/best_for_less/article/0,1663,FINE_11276_2246622,00.html   (135 words)

  
 IL Cavaliere - Super Tuscan
His practice for special wines such as this is to keep various proportions of the wine in tank, large casks, and small barriques of oak and chestnut, allowing him to customize the final blends for different styles.
It is a truly delicious and full-bodied wine with a deep and well rounded structure.
Our estimations are that it will age well for 10 years or more with proper temperature and humidity.
http://www.winedog.com/ilc90.htm   (192 words)

  
 NJ.com: Wine Forum
without the super price" is how the 2002 "Dogajolo," a red table wine produced by Carpineto, is advertised...
The wine is medium bodied, lush and elegant with abundant fruit and a long, lingering finish.
I picked it up on sale for $13.99 a bottle in PA. I'm sure it is a few dollars less in NJ.
http://www.nj.com/forums/wine/index.ssf?artid=396   (56 words)

  
 Castello Banfi Home Page - Welcome!
The Mariani family, proprietors of Castello Banfi, invites you to browse this site, which features detailed information on their award-winning Super Tuscan and Brunello wines, and offers an insider's perspective on when to visit and where to stay.
http://www.castellobanfi.com   (122 words)

  
 An introduction to the 'Super-Tuscan' wines , Tuscany, Italy
So, in the late 1970's, a small group of Tuscan wine makers began to experiment with new (French) grape varieties and new methods.
The wines they made were so avant-garde that they fell foul of the new D.O.C laws and were labeled simply 'Vini da Tavola' (VDT) - table wines - the lowest of the low.
Unfortunately, the new laws did little to change things.
http://www.knowital.com/Towns/Lucca2/html/knowital_-_the_super-tuscans.html   (212 words)

  
 Jennifer Rosen
The phrase "Super Tuscan" rarely appears on the label, so look for "I.G.T.", the word Tuscany and grape names you’ve heard of.
Italian wine law is strict but simple, and can be summed up this way: Don’t Change Anything, Ever.
You’ve probably heard the name; maybe even had a bottle.
http://www.vinchotzi.com/speeding.html   (639 words)

  
 2002 Geografico "Ferraiolo" Super Tuscan
Geografico "Ferraiolo" Toscana is the Super Tuscan wine from Geografico made from vineyards in the Chianti Classico region.
Home \\ Italian Wines \\ 2002 Geografico "Ferraiolo" Super Tuscan
It is a blend of 60% Sangiovese and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon.
http://www.selectwinesllc.com/20gefsutu.html   (309 words)

  
 Vinarium wine tours, cooking lessons, wine tasting and visit to the wineries, a tour operator
SUPER TUSCANS Choose from the best Tuscan wines from our collection or the best-known Super Tuscans you want to taste.
Vinarium wine tours, cooking lessons, wine tasting and visit to the wineries, a tour operator
Our expert will guide you in your native language to discover the colors, flavors, and taste of Sassicaia, Ornellaia, Avvoltore, and others.
http://www.vinaio.com/En/enoteca_det.asp?IDnews=14   (138 words)

  
 Association of American Geographers
Geography of Wine – Tasting the Influence of Terrain and Microclimatology (Terroir) in Building a Montalcino Super Tuscan Wine
This is an excellent introduction for the beginner and a stimulating tasting experience for the wine aficionado.
A discussion and unique tasting of varietal components to understand how they harmonize in the Montalcino Super Tuscan cuvees of Cum Laude, Summus, and Excelsus.
http://www.aag.org/AnnualMeetings/workshops/geogwine.htm   (164 words)

  
 Spargolo, Super Tuscan - Wine Reviews
"This super Tuscan wine, made entirely of Sangiovese grapes, has elegant cherry flavors, violet aromas and great balance.
The mouthfeel is good and the finish is smooth.
http://www.banfivintners.com/BANFI/REVIEWS/REV_CESP.HTM   (767 words)

  
 1998 Torciano - Super Tuscan - "Il Cavaliere"
This blend of 70% Sangiovese and 30% Merlot combines the power of ripe Sangiovese with soft, lush textures of Merlot.
1998 Torciano - Super Tuscan - "Il Cavaliere"
http://www.internationalwine.com/wine_details.aspx?id=ILC98&SiteID=12402&r=prod_link   (100 words)

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