This double-magnum presents with a deep garnet core and slight tawny rim, an elegant sign of maturity and depth. On the nose, wild cherry and black plum mingle with dried herbs, forest floor and fine tobacco spice. The palate is lush yet refined, a cascade of red and black fruit flowing into savoury layers of leather, dried orange peel and crushed stone. The tannins are mellow but still firm enough to anchor the texture, while a bright acidity lifts the finish into a grand, lingering echo of iron-rich earth and autumn leaves. Bold enough to impress, graceful enough to endure.

For when: The table is stretching, the guests are lingering, and you reach for something that says this moment matters.
Pairs with: Slow-roasted lamb, rich wild boar ragù, or well-aged Pecorino with fig jam.
If this wine were: A Tuscan cloister at dusk, ancient, serene, and resonating with quiet power.

Crafted on the steep hillside vineyards of Fontodi in Panzano, Tuscany, this 1999 Vigna del Sorbo is a testament to Sangiovese’s timeless elegance. A blend drawn from vines planted on limestone‐ and clay-rich soils, vinified with care and aged to perfection, it now enters a refined chapter, still youthful at heart but richly layered with two decades of evolution. A collector’s dream in majestic format.