A Chianti Classico that truly embodies a sense-of-place. A gorgeous wine with aromas of tart cherries, strawberries, and violets. A soft and exciting structure invites notes of blueberries, cedar and red oranges on the palate. Each sip is framed by pleasant acidity and finishes with warm notes of white pepper and licorice.
90 Jeb Dunnuck – A saturated magenta color, the 2021 Chianti Classico is flush with ripe aromas of fresh plum, violets, mocha, and a light menthol flourish. Juicy and full-bodied, it is approachable and lush, with a velvety texture, sweet tannins, and a relatively long finish.
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Arcanum is the pinnacle of the estate’s Toscana IGT offerings. Based on Cabernet Franc, the true signature of the estate, this remarkable wine is built to age yet is drinkable young, offering aromas of violets, roses and raspberries, with long and delicate spice notes; it is a wine that is seductive yet subtle. Arcanum is sourced primarily from the L’Apparita and Belvedere blocks of Cabernet Franc. With superb exposure and sandy clay soils, each year these blocks shine to produce the finest expression of the variety, and the leading wine of the estate.
Tenuta di Arceno is located in the Chianti Classico region of Tuscany, in the southernmost commune of Castelnuovo Berardenga. Bordered by the ancient walled town of San Gusmè, the estate’s roots can be traced to the pre-Roman Etruscan civilization. Tenuta di Arceno produces two expressions of wine guided by the diverse terroir of the estate. The first collection includes three DOCG wines: Chianti Classico, Chianti Classico Riserva and Chianti Classico Gran Selezione – Strada al Sasso. The second is three IGT Toscana wines based on international varietals: il fauno, Valadorna and Arcanum. All six wines are a true reflection of their terroir and are 100% estate grown and bottled.