Vallepicciola 'Pievasciata' Toscana Rosso IGT, Tuscany, Italy 2019 Oltrepo Pavese Pinot Grigio and a lengthy

and a lengthy

On the palate there are firm tannins

during which the coloring and tannin are leached out of the berry skin

The dominance of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend will allow it to age

persistent citrus and orchard fruit against a deeply earthen

Vallepicciola 'Pievasciata' Toscana Rosso IGT, Tuscany, Italy 2019 Oltrepo Pavese Pinot Grigio and a lengthyTucked away in the tiny hamlet of Pievesciata is Vallepicciola, where the Bolfo family has been producing some delicious expressions of the Castelnuovo Berardenga terroir. The Pievesciata cuvee is a Cabernet Sauvignon based blend that also incorporates Cabernet Franc and Sangiovese into the blend. Lush on the palate without being heavy, this wine shows a nose of dark berry fruits like cassis with balsamic undertones and hints of fresh violets. In the