Tenuta di Biserno Il Pino di Biserno 2018

Made with Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, this has intense aromas of cassis, camphor, leather and dark spice. It's smooth and savory, doling out ripe blackberry, juicy black currant, licorice and tobacco accompanied by polished tannins.

The Tenuta di Biserno 2018 Il Pino di Biserno is Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc from the sun-kissed coast of Tuscany. This is a velvety and nicely extracted expression that delivers textbook aromas of dark fruit, dried blackberry, spice, leather, tar and tobacco. Comparatively speaking, this vintage is leaner compared to past editions. The wine is not quite full-bodied, but almost, and it offers the textural emphasis and power to pair with a filet mignon, cooked rare and seared briefly on either side over an open fire.

Lush and enticing, with rich black cherry, blackberry, chocolate, clove and vanilla flavors. Dense tannins follow through and it's harmonious and long. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2032. 8,000 cases made, 500 cases imported.