If this weren't a wine with a long track record for excellence, I wouldn't even list it, let alone write a detailed tasting note. But something is amiss. I tasted this wine from three different bottles, on two different days at VinItaly at the stand of the producer Italian distributor, Meregalli. All were from the same lot . Medium ruby-garnet, not the usual violet or purple of a young Sassicaia . Richly oaky aroma, but showing very little fruit: just a hint of cassis. Medium body. Rather light, ...

Rating for Italy-Tuscany: 88 (slightly better than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: too young, let it sit<br/>