Prelius Cabernet Sauvignon

The nose is expressive, displaying aromas of blackberry, blueberry and a hint of cinnamon, rounding out with seductive oak notes. Color is bright, with an intense gem-like quality paired with dark violet highlights. This is a full-bodied wine that displays solid structure and complexity, exhibiting dark red fruit and a lingering finish.

Alcohol percentage: 14

Tasting Notes

In the hilly amphitheater of Tuscany’s Maremma region, above an ancient coastal lake called Prelius, an organically certified vineyard farmed by the Stianti Mascheroni family flourishes. This vineyard is the first venture outside of Chianti Classico for the Mascheroni family, leaders in Tuscany’s organic viticultural movement. The estate, purchased in 2007, is located in Castiglione della Pescaia in the Grosseto region. Only three miles from the Tyrrhenian Sea, the vineyard elevation ranges from 120-170 feet with a slope just shy of 5 percent. 30 acres of estate vines were planted between 2001 and 2005 to Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Vermentino, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The vines are planted in deep, loose sandy orange-reddish soils in a northwest to southeast row orientation. A drip system provides irrigation from the estate reservoir. Federica Mascheroni Stianti manages the estate with vineyard manager Lorenzo Regoli, who was the first winemaker at Castello di Volpaia. Riccardo Cotarella is the consulting winemaker.