Banfi Col Di Sasso Sangiovese Cabernet (75cl, 13.5%)

Banfi Col Di Sasso is a Toscana IGT red blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon from Castello Banfi, founded in 1978 in the Montalcino zone of southern Tuscany. Col di Sasso takes its name from the rocky slopes of the Banfi estate, and the grapes undergo maceration for six to eight days at controlled temperatures of 75–77°F. The nose opens with a saline, almost umami-like mineral quality, then cracked black pepper, dried herbs, black cherry and blackcurrant. The palate is generous with ripe blackberry and black cherry, lifted by good acidity, with licorice and dark currant and soft, well-integrated tannins. The finish is medium, with persistent black fruit, a faint whisper of smoke and wild herbs.