Argiano Non Confunditor Tuscany, Italy
40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 20% Syrah, 20% Sangiovese
2005, 14% Alcohol
Argiano is a noteworthy producer of Rosso di Montalcino and Brunello di Montalcino and stands among the giants of Tuscany with its well-known Super-Tuscan Solengo. Beginning in 2002 Argiano has made Non Confunditor each year as a more affordable alternative to Solengo that at the same time gives wine drinkers a taste of its more famous Super-Tuscan cousin. Non-Confunditor pays hommage to the winery's past as they are the Latin words written upon the Argiano Coat of Arms.
"Spicy black cherries with a touch of tobacco leaf and tree bark. The palate is initially tight with a good dose of chalky, vanillin tannins in the finish but opens nicely to become a masculine, licorice-laden wine that's perfect with red meats and stronger cheeses."
