Tolaini – Valdisanti
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Italy
Tuscany
Wine
Red
The Facts
UPCs 2019 (750ml) - 8 032853 380079
Origins Italy > Tuscany
Appellation Toscana
Varietal Red Blend
Cepage 50% Cabernet Franc, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon
Winemaking Whole berry fermentation in French oak & stainless steel fermenters.
Aging 16 mos in barriques (70% new) & 1 yr in bottle
Markets California
Trade and Media
The Character
Overall Elegant & structured
Aromas Dark berries, cassis & oak spice
Mouthfeel Full-bodied & lush
Tasting Notes Youthful, rich dark fruit, berry and cassis aromas meld with notable French oak spice. On the palate, Valdisanti is full-bodied with deep but reserved fruit flavors framed by rich oak. The excellent balance of fruit intensity with fine tannins indicates a cellar worthy wine.
Awards 94pts Wine Advocate, 93pts Wine Spectator
Sustainability Organic In Practice, Natural Fermentation
The Story
San Giovanni is the name of Tolaini's vineyard near the town of San Giovanni a Cerreto. In the church adjacent to the vineyard there is a painting by Rutilio Manetti depicting Saint John the Evangelist ("San Giovanni") offering to Mary a chalice with a serpent, the international symbol of Saint John and chosen for this label to honor this historic land that bears his name.
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About Tolaini
Brand Story
Pier Luigi Tolaini, a native of Tuscany, immigrated to Canada in 1956. He planned to work for a few years, make some money, then go back home, buy a farm, marry his high school sweetheart and make some good wine. It took Pier Luigi 45 years before he returned with a clear vision of the high quality wine he wanted to make: one of Italy's best, no less. In 1998 he returned to his native land and purchased some of the best land in the region of Chianti Classico in the noted commune of Castelnuovo Berardenga.
Brand Story
Pier Luigi Tolaini, a native of Tuscany, immigrated to Canada in 1956. He planned to work for a few years, make some money, then go back home, buy a farm, marry his high school sweetheart and make some good wine. It took Pier Luigi 45 years before he returned with a clear vision of the high quality wine he wanted to make: one of Italy's best, no less. In 1998 he returned to his native land and purchased some of the best land in the region of Chianti Classico in the noted commune of Castelnuovo Berardenga.
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