Merlot "Sassi di Lolocco Rosso Toscano" IGT 2021

Very intense ruby red color, almost impenetrable.

Very wide aromas with hints of red and black berry fruit, chocolate, tobacco, licorice, cassis and evident spiciness, elegant and persistent finish.

Fabrizio Pratesi is a family-run winery in the historic Carmignano appellation of Tuscany, with winegrowing roots dating back to 1875 in Lolocco, near Florence. Today, Fabrizio and his wife Cristina manage approximately 10 hectares of vineyards planted with Sangiovese alongside Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot—cultivated organically and harvested by hand to produce elegant, terroir-driven wines like their Locorosso, Carmione DOCG, and Il Circo Rosso Riserva DOCG.

On the palate it reveals a powerful structure but also a measured balance, a full, fine and equilibrated taste with a silky, dense, voluminous, juicy and balanced tannin accompanied by a fresh acidity extending into long and persistent fruity, floral and spicy notes. Very persistent deep and elegant finish.

Appetizers with high quality cured meats, dishes based on red meat and game, very aged cheeses.