2014 Tenuta di Arceno - Toscana Rosso IGT Arcanum (750ml)
The 2014 Tenuta di Arceno Arcanum highlights Cabernet Franc as the dominant grape in this Bordeaux-influenced Toscana Rosso IGT, grown on rocky slopes reaching 560 meters above sea level. The estate’s sandy clay deposits and prolonged sun exposure in the L’Apparita and Belvedere Vineyard blocks concentrate flavors while maintaining healthy acidity. Because 2014 delivered uneven weather across Tuscany, viticulturists and oenologists extended harvest timing, canopy work, and barrel ageing until the vines reached complete phenological maturity and aromatic coherence.
The aroma profile opens with crushed stone, cypress needle, and menthol, weaving through dark blueberry and tart red plum. On the palate, vibrant strawberry and blackcurrant lift beneath exotic spice and quiet notes of white chocolate, resting on fine, dust-like tannins that provide grip without heaviness. Cedar bark, pipe tobacco, and crushed peppercorn carry the finish outwards. This structure pairs naturally with rich, slow-braised meats and robust pasta sauces: braised veal shanks, skin-on duck breast roasted with thyme, or hand-cut pappardelle dressed in a slow-simmered wild boar and juniper ragù. Pour into a wide decanter 40 minutes before service to let the youthful tannins soften and the secondary oak characters fully unfold.