Bevilo Super Tuscan

Casa Raia

A rich, oppulent Rosso Toscana primarily composed of Brunello aka Sangiovese Grosso fruit planted on a north facing slope by Pierre-Jean in nearby Il Pozzo in 2011. The vineyard also has a ~10% smattering of Cabernet, Merlot, and Canaiolo, bumping it from Brunello into the realm of the Super-Tuscan, Toscana Rosso IGT. The wine's title 'Bevilo' is Italian for 'you drink it', suggesting you can pop this on release and enjoy it while your Brunello ages. It honestly feels a bit too cheeky a name consider how serious the wine is; while earlier drinking for sure, the Bevilo has plenty of cellar potential of its own.

In the glass, the aroma is generous and intense. Wow-factor for days! Just a massive depth of fragrance and flavour. Tobacco, plum, dried cherry, fig, thyme, and nutmeg abound. The oak profile is voluptuous and impressive, but Pierre-Jean succeeds in not overpowering this handsome fruit profile. The tannins are gentler and less extracted than the Brunello's, sculpted for earlier drinking but certainly not dumpy or tired. In short, it's a full-bodied stunner that's approachable now but also has the structure to improve over another five to ten years. A naturally produced Super-Tuscan that can go the distance—it doesn’t get much better than that!

Country:  Italy

Region:  Il Pozzo & Montalcino, Tuscany

Appellation:  Toscana Rosso IGT

Climate:  Warm Mediterranean

Altitude:  300-400m

Soils:  Marl and dendrite

Varietal/Blend:  90% Sangiovese Grosso, 10% Cabernet, Merlot, and Canaiolo

Fermentation:  De-stemmed. Fermented spontaneously with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel.

Ageing:  The wine is aged for 24 months in 228 litre barriques made from French oak from the prized Allier Fôret. The trees are sustainably managed by the government and only cut down when over 150 years old.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Estate vines planted in Il Pozzo in 2011 on a north facing plot.

ABV:  14.50%

Produced Cases:  ~4500 bottles per year

CSPC:  805328

About the Producer

Pierre-Jean Monnoyer


Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

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Bevilo Super Tuscan
Casa Raia
A rich, oppulent Rosso Toscana primarily composed of Brunello aka Sangiovese Grosso fruit planted on a north facing slope by Pierre-Jean in nearby Il Pozzo in 2011. The vineyard also has a ~10% smattering of Cabernet, Merlot, and Canaiolo, bumping it from Brunello into the realm of the Super-Tuscan, Toscana Rosso IGT. The wine's title 'Bevilo' is Italian for 'you drink it', suggesting you can pop this on release and enjoy it while your Brunello ages. It honestly feels a bit too cheeky a name consider how serious the wine is; while earlier drinking for sure, the Bevilo has plenty of cellar potential of its own.

In the glass, the aroma is generous and intense. Wow-factor for days! Just a massive depth of fragrance and flavour. Tobacco, plum, dried cherry, fig, thyme, and nutmeg abound. The oak profile is voluptuous and impressive, but Pierre-Jean succeeds in not overpowering this handsome fruit profile. The tannins are gentler and less extracted than the Brunello's, sculpted for earlier drinking but certainly not dumpy or tired. In short, it's a full-bodied stunner that's approachable now but also has the structure to improve over another five to ten years. A naturally produced Super-Tuscan that can go the distance—it doesn’t get much better than that!

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  Italy

Region:  Il Pozzo & Montalcino, Tuscany

Appellation:  Toscana Rosso IGT

Climate:  Warm Mediterranean

Altitude:  300-400m

Soils:  Marl and dendrite

Varietal/Blend:  90% Sangiovese Grosso, 10% Cabernet, Merlot, and Canaiolo

Fermentation:  De-stemmed. Fermented spontaneously with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel.

Ageing:  The wine is aged for 24 months in 228 litre barriques made from French oak from the prized Allier Fôret. The trees are sustainably managed by the government and only cut down when over 150 years old.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Estate vines planted in Il Pozzo in 2011 on a north facing plot.

ABV:  14.50%

Produced Cases:  ~4500 bottles per year

CSPC:  805328

Andrew Stewart | Calgary + Alberta South

T: 403-604-0408 | E: andrew@vinoalvino.ca

Joe Gurba | Edmonton + Alberta North

 T: 780-203-5284 | E: joe@vinoalvino.ca

Bevilo Super Tuscan
Casa Raia
A rich, oppulent Rosso Toscana primarily composed of Brunello aka Sangiovese Grosso fruit planted on a north facing slope by Pierre-Jean in nearby Il Pozzo in 2011. The vineyard also has a ~10% smattering of Cabernet, Merlot, and Canaiolo, bumping it from Brunello into the realm of the Super-Tuscan, Toscana Rosso IGT. The wine's title 'Bevilo' is Italian for 'you drink it', suggesting you can pop this on release and enjoy it while your Brunello ages. It honestly feels a bit too cheeky a name consider how serious the wine is; while earlier drinking for sure, the Bevilo has plenty of cellar potential of its own.

In the glass, the aroma is generous and intense. Wow-factor for days! Just a massive depth of fragrance and flavour. Tobacco, plum, dried cherry, fig, thyme, and nutmeg abound. The oak profile is voluptuous and impressive, but Pierre-Jean succeeds in not overpowering this handsome fruit profile. The tannins are gentler and less extracted than the Brunello's, sculpted for earlier drinking but certainly not dumpy or tired. In short, it's a full-bodied stunner that's approachable now but also has the structure to improve over another five to ten years. A naturally produced Super-Tuscan that can go the distance—it doesn’t get much better than that!

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  Italy

Region:  Il Pozzo & Montalcino, Tuscany

Appellation:  Toscana Rosso IGT

Climate:  Warm Mediterranean

Altitude:  300-400m

Soils:  Marl and dendrite

Varietal/Blend:  90% Sangiovese Grosso, 10% Cabernet, Merlot, and Canaiolo

Fermentation:  De-stemmed. Fermented spontaneously with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel.

Ageing:  The wine is aged for 24 months in 228 litre barriques made from French oak from the prized Allier Fôret. The trees are sustainably managed by the government and only cut down when over 150 years old.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Estate vines planted in Il Pozzo in 2011 on a north facing plot.

ABV:  14.50%

Produced Cases:  ~4500 bottles per year

CSPC:  805328

Calgary + Alberta South

Andrew Stewart

403-604-0408

andrew@vinoalvino.ca

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