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Argiano Non Confunditur NC Rosso Toscanotext
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Argiano Non Confunditur NC Rosso Toscano 2005

Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, ItalyA modern style wine and blend. Spicy, peppery, coffee, big rooty licorice, gamey, saddle leather, cassis, plum and chocolate aromas. Dry, round, supple, elegant palate with light tannins and good freshness. Cherry, plum, licorice, vanilla, coffee, cassis flavours with a tobacco, smoky resin finish. Good forward, drinkable style with fruit and balance. Before its blended, the wine is aged several months in second year French barriques and the traditional Slovenian oak casks. The final blend is 40 per cent cabernet sauvignon, 20 per cent sangiovese, 20 per cent merlot and 20 per cent syrah.Tasted: 05 February 2008Tasted by: Stuart TobePrices:
BC$28.99750mlspeculative listing - Winspeer
Producer: ArgianoDistributors: Trialto Wine Group
Noble Estates Wines & Spirits Inc.
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon - Sangiovese - Merlot - Syrah