“San Jacopo” (S.J.) Rosso Toscana IGT 2023

Eredi Fuligni | Tuscany
Az. Agr. Eredi Fuligni | Via Soccorso Saloni 33 | IT 53024 Montalcino

09512423 · 0,75 l · 34,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

Standing in the shadow of great Brunellos is not an easy fate. The San Jacopo knows this fate – and makes the best of it. Fuligni himself calls it a "variation on the theme of Sangiovese", and that is exactly what it is: an elegant deviation from the strict rules, an experiment with freedom. 85% Sangiovese, obtained from younger clones from the various vineyards, meets 15% Merlot from the Bandita estate, where the tuff and clay soils are favourable to the international grape variety. Paolo Vagaggini, Fuligni's Oenologist for decades, vinifies the grapes separately and then blends them into a harmonious whole. Maturation takes place for around seven months in French tonneaux, which give the wine structure without dominating it.

The result is softer than the classic Fuligni wines, but with the characteristic backbone and freshness that characterise Sangiovese. The colour in the glass is a dense ruby red. The nose reveals ripe aromas of blackcurrant and cherry, as well as notes of undergrowth, spices and a hint of chocolate. The palate is concentrated and velvety textured, with ripe tannins and juicy berry fruit, framed by fine wood notes. The final is long and aromatic. A wine that proves every year that there are also great Tuscan red wines beyond Brunello. SUPERIORE.DE