Tommasi Poggio al Tufo Cabernet Sauvignon 2021/2022

The Tommasi Poggio al Tufo Cabernet Sauvignon is an exuberant, expressive, and beautifully balanced Italian red wine that highlights the rich potential of Tuscany's coastal terroir. Cultivated in the sun-drenched Maremma region from vineyards featuring volcanic soils rich in "tufo" rock, it captures a brilliant ruby-red colour in the glass. The nose lifts with a broad, complex bouquet of blackberry preserve, ripe black currant, and black cherry, seamlessly layered with classic undertones of black pepper, licorice, vanilla, and balsamic herbs. On the palate, this full-bodied wine is mouth-filling and fruit-forward, delivering rich, concentrated layers of dark stone fruits and subtle green bell pepper notes. Sourced from premium estate plots where grapes are harvested slightly overripe and matured for 12 months in Slavonian oak casks, it balances a structural density with an integrated, refreshing acidity and a fine frame of velvety tannins. It transitions smoothly into a long, polished finish that leaves a dry, satisfying trail of sweet baking spices and dark chocolate notes.

Food Pairing: Pairs beautifully with grilled red meats like New York strip steak and barbecued pork ribs, roasted lamb chops with rosemary, rich pasta dishes such as pappardelle with mushroom or wild boar ragù, lasagna, and moderately aged cheeses.