this is a big wine, clearly in need of cellaring. there's a massive core of blackberries, cherries and baking chocolate on the palate, but it's rigidly tannic, dry and acidic still. the blend is 70% cabernet sauvignon, 15% merlot and 15% sangiovese, putting it in the super tuscan category. give it until 2017 to begin to mellow, and it could still be going strong in 2025.
La Castellana