
2011 Tolaini Picconero Tenuta Montebello Toscana IGT
About the Wine Top shelf Super-Tuscan, $55 Discount off SRP! 94pt Vintage, Vinous Media Consistent, highly rated In prime drinking window Free Shipping on 4 bottles Tenuta Montebello was founded by trucking magnate Louie Tolaini in 1999. TransX Group is the largest food freight companies in Canada and one of the largest in the North America. Struck by the beauty of the amphitheater shaped vineyard and the rich history of the Etruscan site outside of Siena, Tolaini began a multi-million dollar renovation. No expense was spared. The results are evidenced in the bottles of special Sangiovese and blended wines that are the envy of his prestigious neighbors. These wines consistently rate 90 and above. Due to limited production and distribution the wines are a rare find indeed. Blend: 65% Merlot and 35% Cabernet Franc Aging: 18 months in new French oak Winemaker Tasting notes: Rich, concentrated and muscular, yet wonderfully balanced with big tannins and deep tiers of cherry, plums an