Region: Tuscany, Italy

Vintage: 2018

Composition: 32% Cabernet Franc, 30% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 6% Petit Verdot

History: Marchese Lodovico Antinori discovered the property of Tenuta di Biserno near Bibbona, in the Alta Maremma area of Tuscany, in 1994, while looking for additional land to expand his Tenuta dell’Ornellaia vineyard. Given its proximity to Bolgheri, it is not surprising he was at first struck by the similarity in terroir. What he found in Bibbona, however, had so much potential, he was inspired to develop a quite different plan. With more hills and stones than nearby Bolgheri, this land appeared to be ideally suited to produce a new and different wine. In 2001 Lodovico and his brother, Piero, established Tenuta di Biserno as an elite wine estate.

Tasting Notes:

Deep ruby red. Complex nose with scents of blackberries, freshly ground coffee, and licorice. The palate has an elegant structure with fine-grained tannins, balanced acidity, and a mineral feel on the lengthy finish.