Tolaini Picconero Toscana 2020 1.5L Magnum

The goal of Pier Luigi Tolaini is to produce a great wine without compromise in the style of the distinguished Bordeaux Chateaux. Picconero is produced only in the best vintages, and only from the fruit of the best parcels of Merlot and Cabernet Franc.The name derives from picco meaning peak and nero meaning black in deference to the Italian custom of using the term nero for red-skinned grapes. This is a rich, complex and muscular, yet balanced wine with deep tiers of cherry, plums and wild berriess, and nuances of spice and currants. Picconero is a cellar-worthy wine.

95 Points - James Suckling

Blueberries, plums, cedar and dark chocolate with some chile pepper undertones. It’s full-bodied with layers of ripe tannins that have a velvety and refined texture. Chewy at the end. Merlot. Needs time to open with such a structure. Best after 2028.

94 Points - Wine Spectator

Offering blackberry, black cherry, iron, toast and resin flavors, this fresh and concentrated red is solidly built, with vibrant acidity and firm tannins providing support. Shows excellent balance and length. Merlot. Drink now through 2036.