Rocca delle Macìe created Roccato, their Super Tuscan 50/50 Sangiovese-Cabernet Sauvignon blend, in 1988. Starting with the 2015 vintage, it is now entirely Cabernet Sauvignon, which is grown on their Poggio alle Pecchie vineyard on the Le Macìe estate located in Castellina in Chianti. Its lovely green olive-like nuances act as a perfect foil for its dark fruitiness. Finely textured, it has good weight. Classic Tuscan acidity enlivens it and amplifies its charms. This excellent wine shows that distinctive Tuscan Cabernet Sauvignon is not limited to Bolgheri.
Rocca delle Macìe, Toscana IGP (Tuscany, Italy) Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
By Michael Apstein