Tenuta di Arceno 2015 Valadorna IGT Toscana

The Jackson family purchased the Arceno estate in 1994. Located in the southeast corner of the Chianti Classico zone, it has an amazing 223 acres of vines. Unlike most estates in the region the grapes grown here are all Bordeaux varietals; Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. This is an ideal showcase for the incredibly talented Pierre Seillan who produces 100 point wines at the Jackson's Verite property as well as producing Grand Cru St. Emilion at Jackson family's Chateau Lassegue. This Super Tuscan is the top wine from the estate.

Grapes for this blend are sourced primarily from the Valadorna and Capraia blocks, which produce the estate’s most  complex and mineral-based expressions. The blocks are located within the cooler part of the estate, naturally  irrigated by the stream that undulates through it, and feature sandy brown soils and lower yields than typical. These blocks are often the last Merlot blocks to ripen at the estate.

The blend is 65% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot aged 12 months in 70% new French oak barrels.

The Wine Advocate scored this 95+ points saying "The 2015 Valadorna (65% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot) is a dark and thickly endowed red wine that boasts a rich and lasting grip on the palate. The bouquet offers depth and complexity with dark fruit, leather, cured tobacco and spice. There are also softer notes of chocolate and ground espresso beans. The wine's seamless integration of flavors leads to increased momentum and intensity as the wine continues to open in the glass."