2008 Super Tuscan Report

I opened a bottle of the 2008 Super Tuscan and I wanted to report that it is FINALLY drinking well! 

 

It has been an interesting wine to watch evolve. First the Sangio dominated and the wine was very tart (from the under-ripe Sangio). Then it came back into balance for a little while before the Cabernet and Petit Verdot dominated and the wine was tannic. And now it's back to a nice balance and tastes like the blend we put together.   I remember the previous Super Tuscan blend behaved similarly where the Petit Verdot and Cab dominated for the first year before the wine balanced out.  An interesting pattern.

 

If you have any of the 08 Super Tuscan pushed to the back of your closet, bring it out and enjoy it!

 

Troy

 

PS: The blend was 56% Sangio, 32% Cab, 8% Merlot and 4% Petit Verdot.