2019 Castello del Terriccio - Toscana Rosso IGT Tassinaia (750ml)

The approachable, benchmark expression from one of coastal Tuscany's most celebrated estates — and one of the smartest buys in Italian wine. Named after the farmhouse on a hill called "Le Tassinaie" — meaning "the place of the stones" — Tassinaia has been produced since 1992 as a blend of equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, sourced from stone-rich, fossil-laden soils at 100–300 meters elevation with a south/southwest exposure on the Tuscan coast. Aged 16 months in second and third-use French oak tonneaux by variety before blending, then rested a further 12 months in bottle before release. Vivid and inviting in the glass, with aromas of dark currant, lavender, grilled herbs, and a whisper of tar, leading to a medium-bodied palate of bright red and dark fruit, fine tannins, and a fresh, clean finish of real elegance and length. The more accessible sibling to the estate's legendary Lupicaia — and a wine that consistently overdelivers.