Villa Puccini is crafted to embody the traditions and innovative spirit of Tuscany. The bold flavours of Sangiovese have been beautifully integrated with the supple nature of Merlot, the final wine is an easy to enjoy dry red that offers many of the rich complexities and character of the loftiest Tuscans. Only the finest Sangiovese and Merlot grapes from family owned vineyards near Suvereto, Cecina and Bolgheri are included. Villa Puccini recommends this medium bodied mediterranean be enjoyed young, alongside good cuisine with epicurean company.

$1999each $237DOZEN EACH DOZEN Mostly Sangiovese with a tenth of Merlot. Maritime influences and exceptional soils around the hillside Villa Puccini vineyards consist of clay, limestone and gravel. They impart a notable softness to the fruit. The Villa Puccini Tuscan starts with ripe coastal grapes, fermented according to ancient local traditions, it is then refined into a combination of large and small finely coopered European oak casks. Here it is allowed to mellow for a year, the separate barrels are then rigorously tested by the winemakers until the final Cuvée is determined. The assembled wine is then cold bottled under a nitrogen blanket at the Castellani winery in Santa Lucia, Tuscany, followed by several further months of bottle ageing.

Ruby colour. Complex bouquet of violets and cherry, virile aromas of chocolate and nuts, olive and bay leaf. Complex but integrated bouquets that are dry and sweet, lingering with rosemary and thyme, long and pleasant. A full rich palate is dominated by blackberry fruits, mint and plum, cedar, oak and cinnamon. A dry red wine with depth and breadth, delicious flavours, and refined silken textures. A warm mouthfeel and strong tannin structure brings Villa Puccini Tuscan to a long and sturdy, immensely satisfying finish. Delicious and approachable at its youth, a superb Italian food wine, like all reds of character, Villa Puccini will continue to develop in the bottle while achieving intriguing toasty characters.