Lodano Rosso 2021 (Tua Rita)

Cellar for up to 15 years. Decant for an hour or more before serving. Lodano Rosso is an intriguing red blend, bursting with notes of blackberry, cherry, pepper, and striking nuances of cloves and black olives. It is composed of 60% Petit Verdot and 40% Merlot, grown on clayish soils in the Alta Maremma region of Tuscany. It is a product of Tua Rita, a Tuscan winery founded żeby husband and wife duo, Rita and Virgil, in 1984. Despite making some serious red wines, they all carry a certain fresh, easy character, thanks to the vineyard's proximity to Italy’s breezy western coast. Tua Rita owns 60 hectares of vineyards in all, spread across a strip of land between the Tyrrhenian Sea and the rolling, mineral-rich Colline Metallifere. The wine is lively and full-bodied in the mouth, with complex notes of cherry, blackberry, raspberry, clove and black pepper. It has a powerful structure, with velvety tannins and bright acidity. Earthy, round notes of leather and chocolate come through on the finish, adding a savoury touch. The fruits were aged for 18 months in barrels of French and American oak, outlining each bottle with a tannic, oaky structure. Best served at room temperature, with rich cuts of game, spicy sausages or a beef stew.