Tenuta di Arceno
Il Fauno di Arcanum Toscana Super Tuscan Blend
Tuscany, Italy
Blinded, I thought this was a Left Bank Bordeaux. I’m useless with Bordeaux blends. Felt Cab-dominated with the obvious pyrazine notes. Vintage-wise, I was going between 2015 and 2018, so not far off. Youth and ripeness were the clues. Wine-wise, not exactly what I like but I thought it was solid. Plummy fruit, herbs, wood, earth, and some underlying minerality.
Blinded, I thought this was a Left Bank Bordeaux. I’m useless with Bordeaux blends. Felt Cab-dominated with the obvious pyrazine notes. Vintage-wise, I was going between 2015 and 2018, so not far off. Youth and ripeness were the clues. Wine-wise, not exactly what I like but I thought it was solid. Plummy fruit, herbs, wood, earth, and some underlying minerality.
Mar 2nd, 2024
Really pretty. Dark berries, fennel bulb, earth, dried herbs and good acid. Went great with lasagna.
Really pretty. Dark berries, fennel bulb, earth, dried herbs and good acid. Went great with lasagna.
Jan 25th, 2022
Super Tuscan blend, merlot dominant. Blackberries, plums, cherries and licorice. Excellent length, elegant body and well rounded tannins. Great balance. Could age another 5 years, but was absolutely drinkable now!
Super Tuscan blend, merlot dominant. Blackberries, plums, cherries and licorice. Excellent length, elegant body and well rounded tannins. Great balance. Could age another 5 years, but was absolutely drinkable now!
Nov 10th, 2021
Great drinking window about 10 years old. The usual and then the maturity kisses it with char and olives. Perfect with home Italian night of sautéed pasta (non tomato based… all the other good stuff… because sometimes the tomato steals too much show, even from the wine).
Great drinking window about 10 years old. The usual and then the maturity kisses it with char and olives. Perfect with home Italian night of sautéed pasta (non tomato based… all the other good stuff… because sometimes the tomato steals too much show, even from the wine).
Aug 2nd, 2021
Lovely dried cherries and some dust.
Lovely dried cherries and some dust.
Nov 28th, 2020
Early ripening Bordeaux Blend of 51% Merlot, 31% Cab Franc, 17% Cab Sauv & 1% Petit Verdot. Dark Ruby with aromas of rich berry fruits with notes of spice, herb and forest floor. On the palate flavors of ripe blackberry and cherry with cinnamon and mushroom. Soft fine tannins, rich mouthfeel well balanced with vivid acidity. Long finish ending with fruit, cedar and tobacco. Will benefit from some short term aging, Nice value!!
Early ripening Bordeaux Blend of 51% Merlot, 31% Cab Franc, 17% Cab Sauv & 1% Petit Verdot. Dark Ruby with aromas of rich berry fruits with notes of spice, herb and forest floor. On the palate flavors of ripe blackberry and cherry with cinnamon and mushroom. Soft fine tannins, rich mouthfeel well balanced with vivid acidity. Long finish ending with fruit, cedar and tobacco. Will benefit from some short term aging, Nice value!!
Sep 16th, 2020
Time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Here's a great one from Tuscany.
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Great nose of blueberries, cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, wild flowers, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, vegetables, graphite, light alcohol, bell pepper and peppercorn.
Full bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, plums, cherries, oak, licorice, spices, coffee, pencil lead, cola, leather, smoke, vegetables, light bell pepper and peppercorn.
Long finish with firm tannins (but not grippy any longer).
This Merlot based, Super Tuscan Red, is very enjoyable now as a 5 year old. Showing nice complexity and a great mouthfeel.
Needs a couple of hours to open up properly and show the beautiful nose.
Still young, but already drinking very nicely. Would be nice to try it again in 3 years.
A blend of 72% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Petit Verdot.
Good by itself or with food. I paired it with a cheeses and crackers.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$20.
Time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Here's a great one from Tuscany.
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Great nose of blueberries, cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, wild flowers, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, vegetables, graphite, light alcohol, bell pepper and peppercorn.
Full bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, plums, cherries, oak, licorice, spices, coffee, pencil lead, cola, leather, smoke, vegetables, light bell pepper and peppercorn.
Long finish with firm tannins (but not grippy any longer).
This Merlot based, Super Tuscan Red, is very enjoyable now as a 5 year old. Showing nice complexity and a great mouthfeel.
Needs a couple of hours to open up properly and show the beautiful nose.
Still young, but already drinking very nicely. Would be nice to try it again in 3 years.
A blend of 72% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Petit Verdot.
Good by itself or with food. I paired it with a cheeses and crackers.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$20.
Mostly Merlot w/Cab Franc and Cab Sav. Plummy and light on its feet with earth notes and a hint of white pepper.
Mostly Merlot w/Cab Franc and Cab Sav. Plummy and light on its feet with earth notes and a hint of white pepper.
May 29th, 2019
Red berry sauce, herb, red pepper. Slightly spicy and complex affordable super Tuscan.
Red berry sauce, herb, red pepper. Slightly spicy and complex affordable super Tuscan.
Nov 5th, 2017