Il Pino di Biserno Toscana IGT

A Tuscan red wine that shows even at a young age what the terroir of the Maremma can do: dense fruit, silky tannin, and a structure that rewards patience.

Tenuta di Biserno is located in the western tip of Tuscany, near Bibbona on the Tyrrhenian coast. The winery was founded by brothers Lodovico and Piero Antinori – two names that stand for artisanal precision in the Italian wine world. Il Pino di Biserno is the more accessible brother of the great Biserno cru: ready to drink earlier, but with the same demand for quality in the cellar.

Twelve months of barrique aging are clearly evident: blackberry, black cherry, and a hint of cedar wood, underlaid by a light spice from the wood aging. The tannins are ripe and well-integrated, the finish medium-long with a pleasant warmth. James Suckling awarded 93 points, Wine Spectator 91 – both for the 2016 vintage.

• Food: Beef tagliata, lamb shank with rosemary, aged pecorino
• Temperature: 16–18 °C