Tenuta di Arceno
Il Fauno di Arcanum Toscana Super Tuscan Blend
Tuscany, Italy
Super Tuscan with mostly Merlot and Cab Franc. Dark cherry aroma and on the palate with a hint of walnut. Long finish.
Super Tuscan with mostly Merlot and Cab Franc. Dark cherry aroma and on the palate with a hint of walnut. Long finish.
3 people found it helpfulFeb 5th, 2016
Here is a nice Tuscan red, Bordeaux style, for this Friday.
Beautiful ruby in color with a wide purple rim.
Big and ripe nose of blackberries, blueberries, violets, plums, cherries, oak, vanilla, alcohol, light vegetables, licorice, smoke, earth, spices and black pepper.
Full bodied, smooth and bold, with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, cherries, plums, strawberries, oak, licorice, mint, earth, vegetables, dirt, peppercorn, vanilla and tobacco.
Long finish with Hugh tannins (not for the first 30 minutes) and black pepper.
This big, 5 year old, Tuscan is still young but already very enjoyable with complex food or even by itself (if you can tolerate the big tannins). Nice and balanced otherwise.
A blend of 76% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Sangiovese and 2% Petite Verdot.
Needs 3 more years in the bottle to blossom. This really changed in the decanter over a couple of hours.
15% alcohol by volume.
Here is a nice Tuscan red, Bordeaux style, for this Friday.
Beautiful ruby in color with a wide purple rim.
Big and ripe nose of blackberries, blueberries, violets, plums, cherries, oak, vanilla, alcohol, light vegetables, licorice, smoke, earth, spices and black pepper.
Full bodied, smooth and bold, with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, cherries, plums, strawberries, oak, licorice, mint, earth, vegetables, dirt, peppercorn, vanilla and tobacco.
Long finish with Hugh tannins (not for the first 30 minutes) and black pepper.
This big, 5 year old, Tuscan is still young but already very enjoyable with complex food or even by itself (if you can tolerate the big tannins). Nice and balanced otherwise.
A blend of 76% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Sangiovese and 2% Petite Verdot.
Needs 3 more years in the bottle to blossom. This really changed in the decanter over a couple of hours.
15% alcohol by volume.
Big, dark and a little jammy for old world Merlot. Also nice spice leading to a pleasant, medium-length finish.
Big, dark and a little jammy for old world Merlot. Also nice spice leading to a pleasant, medium-length finish.
May 19th, 2016
Took a little bit to open up. Very maple like character upon the initial pour. Then the earth and mushroom Italian like character emerged. Charming.
Took a little bit to open up. Very maple like character upon the initial pour. Then the earth and mushroom Italian like character emerged. Charming.
Jan 10th, 2016
Delicious red wine. Lightly peppery, light legs, full taste.
Definitely will drink again.
Really good aerated or decanted.
Delicious red wine. Lightly peppery, light legs, full taste.
Definitely will drink again.
Really good aerated or decanted.
Cherry, blueberry, rhubarb... yum.
Cherry, blueberry, rhubarb... yum.
Jul 14th, 2016
Cibo in Toronto. Big but not super interesting.
Cibo in Toronto. Big but not super interesting.
May 26th, 2016Earthy, herbal notes give way to a dry, smooth finish. Great Super Tuscan blend!
Earthy, herbal notes give way to a dry, smooth finish. Great Super Tuscan blend!
Apr 1st, 2016
Tasty wine, surprising tannins, got great complexity at the price point. I'd give it another couple of years to round out in the bottle.
Tasty wine, surprising tannins, got great complexity at the price point. I'd give it another couple of years to round out in the bottle.
Mar 25th, 2016