2021 Tolaini Al Passo Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy
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34% Sangiovese 33% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon
Pier Luigi Tolaini left his home in Italy at the age of 19, fueled by a dream to make enough money to one day return to Tuscany and create exceptional wines. After finding success in North America, he returned to Tuscany in 1998, purchased land in the prestigious Castelnuovo Berardenga region of Chianti Classico, and founded TOLAINI WINERY. For 22 years, he passionately crafted award-winning Tuscan wines with his daughter Lia. Pier Luigi passed away in 2020, and today, alongside her 3 children—Alex, Ali and Matteo—Lia carries on the delicate balance of tradition and innovation, continuing to transform her father's dreams into Tolaini's enduring legacy.
The Tolaini portfolio is a testament to the diversity of terroir and wine styles that are representative of Castelnuovo Berardenga, Chianti Classico's southernmost commune. Vallenuova Chianti Classico and Vigna Montebello Sette Chianti Classico Gran Selezione showcase Sangiovese at its finest - structured, elegant, and deeply expressive with a distinct sense of place.
Grapes are destemmed and placed in stainless steel for fermentation. The wine spends 14 months in French oak barriques, 6 of which are spent on the fine lees. Spicy notes of oak rise above expressive cherry, red berry, and tobacco notes. The palate has a backbone of Sangiovese, a roundness of Merlot and enhanced body from the Cabernet Sauvignon.