Coste Del Vivo Rosso No1

Coste Del Vivo Rosso No1This is a multi vintage blend, drawing on the maturity of older wines and the freshness of the younger. 63% Sangiovese, 18% Cabernet Franc, 11% Merlot and the remainder indigenous varieties it's medium bodied, with blood orange, pomegranate notes, hints of tea and soft leather. A little further past Montalcino in southern Tuscany, Scot Toby Owen makes his brilliant wines. Having learnt from some of the best in Montalcino, it's no surprise his own

The Sérol estate has been run biodynamically by Stéphane Sérol since 1996

but still massively drinkable

Equal parts juicy and peppery

the wine spent twenty-seven months ageing on yeast lees prior to disgorgement

the best individual parcels were assembled

In the glass it’s plush and powerful: a cascade of ripe blackberry and black cherry framed by warm spice

lemons and blackcurrants at their mouth-watering best

usually about 5-9 months

Luján de Cuyo

it pours deep ruby

Hand harvested then fermented with selected and native yeasts in 8 and 17 ton closed-top stainless-steel tanks

tarragon and lightly smoked tea