2019 | Tenuta di Arceno | Il Fauno di Arcanum Toscana

The nose exudes black cherries, wild honey, and sweet mint. This full-bodied wine immediately envelopes the palate, framed and defined by an intense minerality. Flavors of dark plums, sweet roses are enhanced by notes of black pepper and exotic spice. The finish is vibrant and uplifting, with bright acid and a hint of cedary oak.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: This is a terrific value. The 2019 Il Fauno di Arcanum shows an inky dark color with thick concentration and lots of luscious dark fruit. This blend of 43% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Franc, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot is modern and very well crafted. It would pair nicely across from steak or tender lamb chops. Best After 2022

• James Suckling: Blackberry, fresh rosemary and basil with some hot-stone undertones. Medium-to full-bodied with currants, fresh earth and hints of chocolate. Lovely texture to this. Give it three or four years to come together, but already tight knit and nicely constructed. Try after 2024.

Producer Information

Tenuta di Arceno is an Italian wine estate situated in the renowned wine-producing region of Chianti. The estate specializes in Sangiovese-based wines, producing a series of Chianti Classico wines: Chianti Classico, Chianti Classico Riserva and Strada Al Sasso. The estate has an extensive history dating back to the early part of the 16th Century when the Del Taja family began gradually gathering together a collection of Chianti vineyard parcels. Today, the 1000 hectare (2500 acre) property is owned by the Jackson Family Wines Group, which also owns Californian producer Kendall-Jackson. Approximately 92ha (220 acres) of the estate is devoted to vineyards. Sangiovese is the most widely planted grape variety here and occupies a total of 34ha (84 acres), with small plots dedicated to Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. In order to get the best out of its vineyards, Tenuta di Arceno has divided them into 63 distinct "micro-crus", each of which is planted to its own unique combination of grapes, clones and rootstocks. Each micro-cru is harvested and vinified separately to give the winemaker more choice when it comes to blending. However, Tenuta di Arceno's flagship Strada Al Sasso wine, the Sangiovese grapes are sourced from only one block in one single vineyard. The Tenuta di Arceno wine portfolio also encompasses three Super Tuscan wines produced under its Arcanum label. These wines are based on varying blends of three key grape varieties: Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The estate's terrain is typified by hillsides spanning from a minimum of 1000 feet (300 meters) above sea level to over 1750ft (500m). These slopes consist of a diverse range of soils from clay, to sandstone, to basalt and hard schist.

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