EPIC WINES® Tolaini Cabernet Sauvignon Toscana Legit 2016 (Tuscany, Italy) – [WS 95, #13 Top 100 of 2020] – 6043371241631

Notes from the Winemaker:
The wine has a deep ruby red color. The nose displays hints of green pepper, licorice and graphite melted with oak vanilla flavors. Full bodied with a ripe fruit palate, LEGIT has the potential to age for a long period of time, which is typical of the Cabernet Sauvignon produced in the Castelnuovo Berardenga Area

Winemaking:
Grapes are firstly selected during harvest in the vineyard and then by an optical sorter when they arrive to the winery; they are destemmed and the whole berries are immediately put into French oak fermenters. Alcoholic fermentation. The temperature is computer controlled, the must is kept in contact with the skins for about 30 days where manual pigeage and remontage are done frequently, throughout the day every 4-6 hours and one delestage is done per week. Malolactic fermentation French oak barriques (70% new and 30% used one)Maturation24 months in barriques, of which 6 months are spent resting on the lees

95 Points & #13 Top 100 of 2020 – Wine Spectator Magazine:
“An impressive red of breadth and depth, featuring black cherry, plum, leather, earth, iron and cedar aromas and flavors. This is solidly built and well-balanced, with finely honed tannins and lively acidity providing backbone. Best from 2021 through 2040. 15,000 cases made, 2,500 cases imported.” – BS (Oct 31, 2020)