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An intriguing and unique red wine made from five indigenous Tuscan varieties: Pugnitello (30%), Malvasia Nera (30%), Aleatico (20%), Colorino (10%) and Sangiovese (10%). The Pugnitello and Colorino are fermented normally, then mixed with the other varieties after up to three months’ passito drying.  Further fermentation follows, followed by 18 months in mostly old barriques, six months after blending in concrete, then a further year in bottle. Saturated dark black-red in colour, with a fascinating scent of sweet plums and prunes mingled with tar, warm attic dust and vanilla tobacco leaf.  The palate is deep, rich, exotic, almost explosive, with ample wild black fruits and surprisingly vivid acidity; there’s something a little tarrier on the finish.  Characterful, if a hard wine to place in a blind tasting.

Aleatico

Malvasia Nera

Pugnitello

Fattoria La Vialla, Podere La Casotta, Toscana, Tuscany, Italy, 2013

An intriguing and unique red wine made from five indigenous Tuscan varieties: Pugnitello (30%), Malvasia Nera (30%), Aleatico (2

Fattoria La Vialla, Podere La Casotta, Toscana, 2013

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