Tommasi Poggio al Tufo

A Tuscan blend of sangiovese and cabernet sauvignon (60/40), grown in calcium carbonate-rich tufa soils in Maremma. Fermented in stainless steel vats and matured for a year in 65 hL Slavonian oak casks, it opens with delicate florals, red cherries, and raspberries layered with green leafy herbs and a hint of savoury spices. With a slightly soft and lean palate for these varieties, this medium bodied red offers a mix of sweet and sour fruit framed by somewhat rustic, drying tannins on the palate.HJ Cha

The powerfully umami nose draws balance from a strawberry undertone and a dash of salt and pepper. That combination of earthiness, salt and strawberries continues on the palate, with an acidic fizziness adding some playfulness.