2003 Toscana Rosso IGT 215 Scudi

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In 1615, the council of Scansano was purchased by Cosimo II, ruler of Tuscany and member of the all-powerful Medici family, for the financial sum of "215 scudi". From this time on, Scansano was part of the grand duchy of Tuscany.

The choice of such a particular name "215 Scudi" for a Tuscan red wine links it firmly to the traditions and history of local winemaking. Here, winemaker Paolo Caciorgna has produced a great expression of the Sangiovese grape in this lovely mouth-filling wine.

Tasting Notes
Intense ruby red; cherry and black cherry bouquet; fruity, tannic yet round and soft taste.

Matching
Spiced dishes; cheese; pasta with meat sauce.

Winemaking Notes
Grapes: 90% Sangiovese, 10% Alicante.
Fermentation (including malolactic) in stainless steel vats. Aged 8 months in barriques and a further 4 months in bottle before release to market.