2016 Rocca di Montegrossi "Ridolfo", Tuscany, Italy, - 1.5L MagnumABOUT THIS WINE IGT Ridolfo came to life from the intuition and inspiration of Rocca di Montegrossis producer, Marco Ricasoli Firidolfi when he found a surprisingly magical union of Cabernet Sauvignon (50%) and Pugnitello (50%). This wine perfectly integrates internationality and tradition and offers another interpretation of the splendid terroir of Monti in Chianti, within Chianti Classico. The Cabernet Sauvignon shines with its refined fruity notes

100% Sangiovese grapes from the two-hectare vineyard after which the wine is named

025 vines per acre

terroir-driven approach and deep commitment to expressing the individuality of the Yarra Valley

Rita Hills in California

These wines could be easily be marketed as Gran Reservas due to the exceptional combination of soil

This process of bestowing the oldest children with some of the most beautiful vines in the world to make their own way in the wine world is a Burgundian tradition

both of them are elaborated with the traditional white grape variety of Limoux: Mauzac

local term for the varietal

historical precedent

1999 and 2002 brought an extra dimension of expressiveness

As the French say

Kimberly Abrahams