2021 Montenidoli Il Templare Toscana IGT Corvina but it has plenty of

but it has plenty of well-integrated tannins still on the finish and tucking it away in the cellar for four or five years will result in a more velvety and complex wine

graphite and faint touches of black olive

it’s showing beautifully now and should hold up nicely over the coming 8-10 years

that is amazingly fast - from discovery to appellation inclusion in less than 20 years

Aging was 80% new oak

2021 Montenidoli Il Templare Toscana IGT Corvina but it has plenty ofOnly 250 cases were produced of Montenidoli's gorgeous oak aged Il Templare. Comprised of 80% Vernaccia, 15% Trebbiano, and 5% Malvasia Bianca, all organically farmed, the wine is aged for 12 months in used French barriques, then spends another 12 months in glass lined cement tanks, before bottling. It is a remarkably rich wine, and can be paired with a variety of foods, including mushrooms, pastas with truffles, and rich cheeses.