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$72.89 $65.59 price per bottle Expert Advice
New-Zealand born Neil Empson has been in love with Tuscany from his earliest days on Italian soil, when he founded Empson & Co. with his wife and business partner, Maria Gemma, and pioneered Italian quality wine exports at a time (early 1970s) most of the countrys treasures were overshadowed by the cheap, straw bottle image. Star winemaker Franco Bernabei is originally from Veneto yet has come to be synonymous with great Sangiovese blends. From his home in Chianti, Franco has crafted some of the finest Tuscan wines ever, consulting for several select wineries and working alongside Neil & Maria Empson on numerous occasions; not merely as enologist but as a close friend. Thus, the Supremus project is the ultimate fruit of thirty years research and experience from… old vines and old friends.
| Wine maker notes |
| Supremus is a top selection from the vinification of Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes: in other words, it is selected from wines. These wines come from choice, historical vineyard sites in Tuscany, ranging from the heart of Chianti Classico to Maremma, on the coast. They are orchestrated by Neil Empson and Franco Bernabei, who bring to bear more than thirty years research and experience in the region. Vines are over 25 years old. Élevage is 14 months in barrique, followed by 6 months’ bottle age before release. |
| Food pairing |
| Best served at 18° C (64. 4° F) to match rich, structured dishes, meat, game, seasoned cheeses. |
| Producer |
| Monte Antico: ancient mountain in Italian. In the world of fine wines, a unique combination of quality, reliability and value since 1977. The label belongs to Neil and Maria Empson, who launched the Super Tuscan five years after founding Neil Empson Selections. It was their special affinity to the heartland of Italy that led them to make their very own mark on Tuscan soil: with the Maestro of Italian winemakers, Franco Bernabei, they have styled the Tuscan grape per eccellenza and expressed its ultimate potential, complementing it with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine itself comes from a few of the region’s finest vineyard sites, in the areas of Maremma, Colline Pisane, and Colli Fiorentini. Soil type goes from compact, including a very fine-textured limestone at 1,300-1,500 feet a. s. l, a classic, clayey/calcareous, rocky galestro also at altitudes around 1,300 feet, and clayey/siliceous/calcareous soil at an altitude of 820-990 feet. The finest selections are cherry-picked according to harvest conditions in the individual terroirs and microclimates. This balanced orchestration of geological diversity makes for the wine’s consistent excellence. The superlative characteristics of chosen locations and strict quality parameters make for the wine’s depth, structure, character, and longevity. A cross-section of Tuscany’s best. Monte Antico is an ideal match to pasta, meat, fowl, and cheese. Its cellar life is excellent, and provides absolutely unbelievable value. |
| ABV: | - |
| Distillery: | - |
| Vintage: | 2015 |
| Region: | - |
| Size: | 750 ml |
| Availability: | Currently Out of Stock |
| Distributed by: | IW |
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