2009 Monteverro Tinta Toscana

180 cases Grenache Syrah and Mourvèdre blend the only one in Tuscany Syrah at the top of the hill the Grenache and Mourvèdre are in the middle of the hill barrel fermented then put in concrete eggs which helps hold in the heat during fermentation this also helps refresh the wines also they also a have 3 rows of Carignan the wine has a bit of floral garrigue but more earthy with dark spices and sundried fruit black licorice a cross between Rhône and Tuscany. Very smooth and velvety tannins with great freshness and ripe berry pie like fruit with dried flowers and fresh earth notes very sexy juice. Finish 45+ sage Thyme rosemary the dried herbs found in this region. Excellent+