2021 Toscana IGT "Guidalberto", Tuscany, Italy

Firm scent of black berries, tomato paste, pepper, a little dry herbs and cherries with a little pomegranate seeds and tobacco ash as well as fleshy nuances. Firmly woven and tart in the mouth, almost cool, extremely fine, black berry-cherry fruit with acid bite and present, yet very fine and ripe tannins, again pomegranate seeds on the palate, also peppery and hinted at tobacco notes, delicately toasty tones and a little bitter chocolate, hints of lemongrass and also lemon pepper in the background, persistent, has power but also a certain coolness on the palate and amazing finesse, basil and mint, salty minerality, elegant style, very good, tight, fine-juicy finish with bite, fresh cool herbs, a hint of chocolate, delicate ash and pepper again.

Best to drink: 2025-2034+. What our ratings mean