Castello di Potentino

Castello di Potentino: IGT Toscana/ DOC Montecucco
Castello Di Potentino is a thousand year old castle with British owners who are making really great wines! This is the second restoration and winemaking project for the Greene family. Charlotte (Greene) Horton is a hands-on owner/winemaker and is recognized as a pioneer in this new Montecucco DOC zone and produces extraordinary Pinot Noir, Sangiovese and Alicante. The wines are incredibly rich in minerals and are gently pressed, resulting in extraordinary fresh and delicate wines! Charlotte has further innovated by making a very rare version of Pinot Noir, a still, not sparkling Blanc de Noir. Truly one of the finest whites in Tuscany if not Italy. These natural wines are quickly receiving acclaim in Decanter and the highest of marks in Italian wine guides L’Espresso and Veronelli. Good show Charlotte!Website: Castello Di Potentino

Lyncurio, 2010 IGT Toscana Bianco Pinot Nero, Blanc de Noir – Production 5,000 Bottles
A slightly copper tint alerts one that this white wine is intriguingly unique. Named after a mythical stone associated with Bacchus, the god of wine, Lyncurio is a Blanc de Noir! Pinot Noir is vinified as a white and fermented in stainless steel tanks. The nose is clean, delicate and brimming with minerals and yeast. The palate is exceptionally clean, full of ripe pear and gently floral. Minerals and acidity are ample. The finish is pleasingly long. The appeal of this wine cannot be overstated!

Piropo, 2008 IGT Toscana Rosso Pinot Nero – Production 5,000 Bottles
Garnet red as the precious gem it is named after, this Pinot Nero varietal is a rare Tuscan bottling and 2008 is the first pure mono varietal bottling. Piropo has a nose and palate of ripe raspberry, strawberry, wild mint and loads of minerals. it has great structure and elegance. Tannins are silky and delicate. The wine is incredibly clean fresh and vibrant. A seemingly unorthodox choice of varietal, yet ideal for the cooler microclimate of Monte Amiata, resulting in a Pinot Noir that reflects its terroir and is very much at home in the young Montecucco zone of Tuscany.
Veronelli 3/3 Stars
Nicholas Belfrage Fine Wines of Tuscany – Top 10 Most Interesting New Wines

Castello di Potentino: IGT Toscana/ DOC Montecucco
Balaxus, 2008 IGT Toscana Rosso Alicante – Production 5,000 Bottles
Named after a prized oriental ruby Balaxus is made of Alicante, Italian Grenache. The nose has loads of fresh cherry and pomegranate. Tannins are elegant and soft and play a minor role role to the ripe fresh fruit and wild mint. The finish is surprisingly long, vibrant and fresh. Piropo is very approachable all season red that successfully married fruit and structure.

Sacromonte, 2007 DOC Montecucco Sangiovese – Production 7,500 Bottles
Veronelli 3/3 Stars
L’Espresso 5/5 Bottles
L’Espresso Top 12 Wines of Tuscany
Dark stewed cherry with a hint of tobacco, citrus and wild fennel are on the elegant nose and mineral rich palate. Tannins are persistent and well integrated, the finish is clean, long and satisfying. Named Sacromonte (sacred mountain) after the nearby peak Monte Amiata, the highest elevations in Tuscany. This Sangiovese has very unique terroir resulting in a delicate and elegant wine.