| Producer | Tolaini Tenuta S. Giovanni |
| Country | Itay |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Varietal | Red Blend |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Sku | 04568 |
| Size | 750ml |
| ABV | 14.50% |
Organic/Bio As Wine Advocate noted a few years ago, “Tolaini is on a tear, making some of the best wines representing the warmer Castelnuovo Berardenga subzone of Chianti Classico.” And Gambero Rosso – Italy’s most important wine guide – adds, “Passionate attention to the Bordeaux-style vineyards, and a very natural approach to the cellar benefitting from international consultants, make Pierluigi Tolaini's estate one of the most important in the Chianti Classico area.” Valdisanti is the essence of Tolaini’s approach to super-Tuscan reds, a 50/50 blend of perfectly ripe Cabernet Sauvignon and Franc aged in mostly new oak casks to polish the wine to perfection.
From first pour you’ll love the 2020’s aromas and flavors of dark blackcurrant, black cherry and deep raspberry fruit and accents of shaved chocolate, sweet spice, roasted coffee and more. And with time in glass or decanter, the wine keeps gaining volume and amplitude, spreading out to coat your palate with flavor before giving a satisfying squeeze of refreshing tannins to amp up the long finish. Ready to enjoy with grilled and roasted foods tonight and to improve and shine over the next 10+ years.
For You If: You enjoy big, lush, smooth, reds and want one with a touch more lift and freshness that keep you coming back for another sip; you’re after the pretty much perfect pairing for grilled steak that is flexible enough to shine just as brightly with pizza heaped with wild mushrooms.
Not For You If: You’re looking for the bite and bright cherry fruit Chianti’s Sangiovese delivers – this all Cabernet blend is all about black fruit, mocha, and a smooth, rich, mouthfeel.
“The 2020 Valdisanti is superb in this vintage. Rich, dark and sumptuous, this blend is alluring right out of the gate. Inky dark fruit, grilled herbs, leather, new oak, licorice and mocha are nicely dialed up. The 2020 is opulent, not at all heavy. The 2020 is a gorgeous Valdisanti.” Vinous 94 points
“The 2020 Valdisanti is superb in this vintage. Rich, dark and sumptuous, this blend is alluring right out of the gate. Inky dark fruit, grilled herbs, leather, new oak, licorice and mocha are nicely dialed up. The 2020 is opulent, not at all heavy. The 2020 is a gorgeous Valdisanti.”
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