(2006) This 100% Sangiovese wine is aged in a mix of French and Slavonian oak. The nose immediately suggests a soft, ripe, rounded and maturing wine, with delicious spiciness and deep-set bramble and rich berry fruit, all framed by a tobacco warmth. On the palate the fruit has very good ripeness, with a sweet, mouth-filling texture and a nice edge of black cherry acidity. There is a smoky, chocolaty depth to this win on the finish, where ripe tannins and a gentle acidity support without dominating. Delicious stuff.