Alcohol: 14.5%
Grape(s): 60% Cabernet Franc, 25% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot
Location: IGT Toscana, Italy
Tasting Notes: This wine opens with expressive aromas of ripe plums, black cherry, and black currant, layered with sweet mint, sage, thyme, and subtle hints of vanilla and lead pencil. On the palate, vibrant cherries, wild strawberries, and licorice unfold into a complex, dense, and refreshingly lifted core, accented by nuances of iron, tobacco, and tea. The experience culminates in a long, resonant finish marked by delicate undertones of white pepper and earthy truffle.
“96 points. Tenuta di Arceno’s history dates back to 1504, when the Del Taja family bought the first plot of land. The late Jess Jackson and his wife, Barbara Banke of California, bought the estate in 1994. The winery produces wine under the DOCG seal as well as Toscana IGT. Arcanum is sourced primarily from the L’Apparita and Belvedere blocks of Cabernet Franc, on sandy clay soils. Susan Hulme MW: Intense blackcurrant, very leafy, cassis-like notes, very varietal, very firm but fine and compact tannins along with fresh acidity. Andrea Briccarello: Clean, with great signs of evolution, loads of tertiary notes, tobacco and spices, leather and balsamic, great freshness and length. Annette Scarfe MW: Blackcurrant pastille with violets – cooked prune notes with an earthy finish. Shows complexity and finesse.”
Notes: 12 months in 80% new French oak barrels
Winery Story: Tenuta di Arceno is an ancient Tuscan estate with a diverse portfolio of the highest quality wines across two classification levels – three wines centered on the native Sangiovese grape in the Chianti Classico DOCG collection; and three wines celebrating the estate’s international varieties under the Toscana IGT designation. The estate is situated at the southernmost edge of Chianti Classico in the butterfly-shaped commune of Castelnuovo Berardenga, closest in proximity to Siena and rightfully referred to as ‘the most Senese Chianti Classico. It’s home to other world-renowned producers and stylistically distinct from counterparts to the north.
The estate is 1,000 total hectares (2,500 acres) of which 90 hectares (220 acres) are planted to vines – the remaining land is preserved for native vegetation including 50 hectares (125 acres) of olive orchards. Separated into 63 distinct vineyard blocks, the vineyards are planted to 50% Sangiovese and 50% international varieties such as Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon. The ancient walled town of San Gusmè provides a breathtaking backdrop for the vineyards of Tenuta di Arceno.
