Wine Spectator:  Rated as Outstanding: a wine of superior character and style.  "Very jammy for the vintage, with plum and raspberry character. Full and very soft, with round tannins and a long caressing finish. Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet."  2007

Wine Enthusiast: Rated as Excellent, extremely well made and highly recommended. From the makers of Tuscany’s famed Piccini Chianti wines, Sasso al Poggio is a super Tuscan blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet and Merlot with rich nuances of red cherry, blackberry and exotic spice. The wine has the natural depth and density to pair with grilled meat or game dishes." Nov 2009

Winery:  "A 'Super Tuscan' named after its birth place: the cradle of majestic red wines, the hilly Tuscany whose soil is clay and fragmented rock. For “Sasso al Poggio” means “stone on the hill”, as the wine is the intimate expression of Tuscany, from the vine roots going deep into the soil to the artful mastery of winemaking.  Scents of black cherry, licorice, forest floor, minerals and a stylish coating of vanillin oak. Deep, full and lush on the palate, with a core of succulent fruit, beautifully integrated tannins, and a long, complex, utterly profound finish."

Wired For Wine:  Anything which has a long, complex, profound finish, and we're in.  Add the rich dark fruit, the spice, the lovely tannins and the whisper of oak and earth in the Piccino Sasso Al Poggio and all we want to know is when can we open the bottle?!  Get your Tuscany on, winelovers, and enjoy your first deep, dense glass with assorted Italian salumi, or cold cuts.  A platter of crispy polenta discs dressed in a wild mushroom ragout should kick off the festivities nicely. The full, lush nature of this Super Tuscan pairs famously with grilled meats, herbs and hearty game.  We love it with pasta and meat sauces too, so why not pappardelle with wild boar for a twist?  A bolognaise sauce is a great alternative if your boar supply is low... Iniziare la cottura!  Baby peppers stuffed with beef, pork and veal, braised in a tomato sauce will bring out the forest and spice of the Sasso Al Poggio.  To access the terrific, round tannins, grill lamb chops with branches of fresh rosemary and serve them with some caramelized onions and pancetta on the side. You will be looking for an excuse to open another bottle, so put out a room temperature Italian Taleggio cheese.  Its tangy, meaty notes and fruity finish will craft the perfect ending for this Piccini.  Dove sono i miei bicchieri di vino?

Size:  750ml
Varietal: 60% Sangiovese 20% Cabernet 20% Merlot
Alcohol:  14.0%
Ageing:  12 months in oak barrels, 12 months barriques
Region:  Tuscany, Italy