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The nose radiates clean, sophisticated aromas of new leather, blackberries, chocolate and espresso bean, and the palate is cohesive in drizzling plenty more chocolate over black cherries and more blackberries. Chewy, dense tannins create a substantial, satisfying sensation. 

Tasting Notes

From vineyards located in the heart of Tuscany, this label is produced primarily from Sangiovese grapes, a variety that finds the Tuscan terroir to be the ideal place to best express itself. The Sassoalloro Oro presents a deep ruby color, almost impenetrable, which heralds the wine's complexity and structure.

On the nose, Sassoalloro Oro offers a rich and varied bouquet: notes of ripe red fruits blend with spicy sensations and slight hints of tobacco and chocolate, resulting from careful maturation in barrique. The olfactory complexity opens up to a tasting experience where power and balance coexist harmoniously. The tannins are well-integrated and soft, the body is full and enveloping, with a long and persistent finish that leaves impressions of fruit and sweet spices on the palate.

An ideal wine to accompany rich and structured dishes, such as roast meats, game, and aged cheeses. When stored under the right conditions, Sassoalloro Oro promises excellent evolution over time, and can be enjoyed even many years down the line.

About the Wine

The Sassoalloro Oro is a unique expression of elegance and refinement in the Tuscan winemaking landscape, produced by the renowned winery of Jacopo Biondi Santi. This Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT) wine from Tuscany stands out for its intense blend of aromas and flavors, showcasing the excellence and winemaking tradition of the Biondi Santi family.

Winery Notes

The Biondi Santi family has written indelible pages in the world of Fine Wine. The future of the family is now in Montepò. Jacopo and his son Tancredi – a great lover of the land and its fruits – are composing together this new chapter and its enormous potential. The family’s Sangiovese Grosso clone (BBS11) takes center stage in a unique location: Its great altitude (520 meters above sea level), marl soil and its proximity to extensive wooded areas favor wine elegance and finesse, rather than enhancing the structure and power given by more clayey soils and lower altitudes. The production of Sassoalloro Oro and the three Cru wines begins to reflect the quality that this location and the family’s history can and should express.