Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Di Arceno |
Label Name: | Aracanum Red 12/14/16 3 Bot Pack |
Vintage: | MIXED |
Country: | Italy |
Region: | Tuscany (Toscana IGT). |
Volume: | 3x 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot. |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable scores by vintage — 2016: Decanter 98. 2015: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 97. 2017: Jeb Dunnuck 96. 2018: James Suckling 96. Gambero Rosso/Bibenda recognitions for recent vintages
Tasting Note
Powerful, floral Cabernet Franc with violets, rose and raspberry, plus mint, black truffle, vanilla and warm spice; silky yet structured tannins and a long, elegant finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, wild mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (galbi), char siu, spicy Sichuan beef or braised beef noodle dishes.
Production Method
Estate-grown fruit; fermented and matured ~12 months in French oak barriques (majority new), followed by extended bottle aging.
Vineyard Info
Tenuta di Arceno is an historic Chianti/Tuscany estate producing Chianti Classico and IGT wines; Arcanum is the estate’s flagship Cabernet Franc-led IGT. Jackson Family Wines is the owner/import partner.