Appearance: Intense ruby-red color with a garnet rim — clear, saturated, and shiny.
Aroma: Ethereal, complex nose: red berries (blackberries, currants), forest undergrowth tones, roasted herbal notes, truffles, wild mushrooms, bramble, and wild mineral character. Some critics also detect liqueur-like black pepper and a smoky herbal fine note.
Taste: Dry, full-bodied with pronounced tannins and energetic acidity. Flavors include raw cherry, ruby berries, herbal hints (sage, pepper), mineral flow, and slight earthiness. The texture is firm yet elegant.
Finish: Long-lasting, with harmony emphasizing fruitiness, aromatic spices, and earthy minerals. The wine is in a mature drinking phase but has the potential for beautiful development until 2027–2032.
Specifications
| Others | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Italy |
| Type | Rich red |
| Variety | Sangiovese |
| % Alcohol | 14 |
| James Suckling | 91 |
| decanter | Silver |
| Wine Spectator | 91 |
| Type of product | Wine |
| Country | Italy |
| Vintage | 2012 |
| Volume | 1.5 |
| Wine Type | red wine |
| Brand | Franco Pacenti |
| Producer | Franco Pacenti |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Robert Parker | 92 |
| Sugar Level | dry |
| sulfites | yes |
| Serving temperature | 16 - 18 °C |
| Wine clasification | still wine |