This terrific wine is co-produced by luminaries Lidia Bastianich, son Joseph Bastianich, and Mario Batali on their 100 acre property located in the Maremma region of Tuscany. The wine is made from 85% Morellino (the local name for sangiovese), 5% Syrah, 5% Alcante, 3% Ciliegiolo, and 2% Colorino. I'm a freak for Ciliegiolo, so the 3% in this blend pushes it over the top for me. The color is a deep, translucent ruby. The wine is medium bodied, with nice acidity and tannins that have been polished by aging over half of the wine in French barriques for 10 months. Cherry berry cola and Cocoa Puff flavors develop in the lengthy finish.
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