Arceno - Toscana Arcanum 2014
Price: $109.99
Sale Price: $49.99
| Producer | Arceno |
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| Country | Italy |
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| Region | Tuscany |
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| Varietal | Proprietary Blend |
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| Vintage | 2014 |
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| Sku | 12793 |
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| Size | 750ml |
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The Arcanum wines are made by Bordelaise winemaker Pierre Seillan, who became famous for crafting a series of 100-point Bordeaux blends in California under the Verite label. Those retail for about $300, if you can manage to find them! Here again he is working with his native Bordeaux varietals, but grafted onto 40 year-old Sangiovese rootstock in the heart of Chianti Classico region, creating a perfect marriage of international grapes and Tuscan terroir.
Decanter: 96 Points
"Tenuta di Arceno’s history goes back to 1504, when the first plot of land was bought by the Del Taja family. The late Jess Jackson and his wife Barbara Banke of California bought the estate in 1994. The winery produces wine under the DOCG seal as well as Toscana IGT. Arcanum is sourced primarily from the L’Apparita and Belvedere blocks of Cabernet Franc, on sandy clay soils. Susan Hulme MW: Intense blackcurrant, very leafy, cassis-like notes, very varietal, very firm but fine and compact tannins along with fresh acidity. Andrea Briccarello: Clean, with great signs of evolution, loads of tertiary notes, tobacco and spices, leather and balsamic, great freshness and length. Annette Scarfe MW: Blackcurrant pastille with violets – cooked prune notes with an earthy finish. Shows complexity and finesse. Drink 2021-2032 "
Wine Advocate: 94 Points
"The 2014 Arcanum, made with 60% Cabernet Franc, 25% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot, represents a carefully conceived and contemplated blend to match the difficult conditions of the vintage. Unlike the 2014 Valadorna that seemed to suffer more in this challenging vintage, this top-shelf wine really has its act together. Soft and rich layers of black fruit and spice give the wine lasting depth and intensity. Perhaps the finish is a tad shorter compared to other vintages, but the difference is really quite small. Ultimately, this is a full-bodied Tuscan red with the potential for ten years (or more) of happy bottle aging. Drink 2020-2035 "
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