Castello di Verrazzano Rosso minituscan 2019

Tasting Notes

Luigi Cappellini, owner of Castello di Verrazzano, is a clever bon vivant. He produces this blend of 80%Sangiovese, 15% Canaiolo and 5% Merlot with a year of oak aging to be a perfect by-the-glass wine in a restaurant. But he also devilishly names it “minituscan” as a playful snub too the montrously-priced “Super Tuscans” with similar grape blends that put the region on the international wine map in the 1980’s

The Verrazzano minituscan is light ruby red colour, with an intense red berry fruit nose and hints of dried herbs. Very well-balanced on the palate, round, medium bodied with pleasant hints of fruit

Food Pairings

Drink on its own or serve with simple pizza or pasta with tomato-based sauces