AIA Vecchia Lagone Super Tuscan I.G.T.

AIA Vecchia Lagone Super Tuscan I.G.T.

60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc ABV 13%

The region:  

Toscana is known for its landscapes, history, artistic legacy, and its influence on high culture. It is regarded as the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. Toscana is home to the Chianti region which is the most famous region for Sangiovese. When Sangiovese became the required major grape in Chianti during the 1970s, the other noble grapes blended in (Cab and Merlot) ended up creating a new style of wine: Super Tuscan. 

SUPER TUSCAN: 

The term Super Tuscan was coined in the early 1980s to describe a red blend from Tuscany. What makes “Super Tuscan” wine different from other Tuscan wines (like Chianti) is the use of wine grapes that are not indigenous to Italy. “Super Tuscan” is a term used to describe red wines from Tuscany that may include non-indigenous grapes. The creation of Super Tuscan wines resulted from the frustration winemakers had towards a slow bureaucracy in changing Italy’s wine law during the 1970s. Winemakers began mixing ‘unsanctioned’ wine varieties (like Merlot) into their blends to make high-quality wines. The legal system eventually yielded in 1992 with the creation of IGT, a new designation that gave winemakers the ability to be more creative. The flavor profile of Super Tuscan wines ranges quite a bit. You can find everything from fruity and racy wines to deep, opulent wines. The Toscana IGT classification ties them together, and this notation will always be on the label.

Food:

This wine is very versatile and would pair well with both red and white meats, various pasta dishes and hard cheeses.

The vineyard:

Aia Vecchia, the name of an old building situated in the Toscana countryside is the center of the winery today. The particularly favorable microclimate and ideally suited soils of this area make the production of high quality wines possible. The position of the vineyards allow the vines to receive a great deal of light, both direct sunlight and indirect as reflected off of the sea, which allows for an early harvest.

The wine:

Deep ruby with purple hues. Delicate on the nose with notes of cherry, vanilla, raw beef, and herbs. Palate is dry, structured and elegant. Lengthy and smooth finish.