Tenuta di Arceno Arcanum 2015 Super Tuscan, Italy

This is a subtle, refined and elegant Super Tuscan that is unique in that it is primarily Cabernet Franc.  Off the typical beaten Super Tuscan path, a choice for the discerning enthusiast.

Tenuta di Arceno is in Chianti, dating back to the early part of the 16th Century.  In order to get the best out of its vineyards, Tenuta di Arceno has divided them into 63 distinct "micro-crus", each of which is planted to its own unique combination of grapes, clones and rootstocks.  Each micro-cru is harvested and vinified separately to give the winemaker more choice when it comes to blending.

Arcanum is the pinnacle of the estate’s offerings. Based on Cabernet Franc, the true signature of the estate, this remarkable wine is built to age yet is drinkable young, offering aromas of violets, roses and raspberries, with long and delicate spice notes; it is a wine that is seductive yet subtle.
The dark and intense fruit aromas jump out of the glass with ripe plums, blackberries on the vine, and tones of sweet mint. The mouthfeel is full, balanced by gentle acids and rich tannins. Flavors are reminiscent of dark chocolate covered cherries and spicy black pepper. The long finish shows cigar box and cedar spice.  A vintage that will age well into the next decade