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Saracosa Governo Rosso 2020

Toscana IGT

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  • 98pts, Luca Maroni, 2021
  • 90pts, Wine Enthusiast, 2023

Awarded 98pts by top Italian critic Luca Maroni for 4 years and with over 400 top customer reviews, Saracosa Governo is a gorgeous, rich Italian red. Black cherry intensity, mocha and spice, turbo charged by using dried Sangiovese and Merlot grapes.

Awarded 98pts by top Italian critic Luca Maroni for 4 years and with over 400 top customer reviews, Saracosa Governo is a gorgeous, rich Italian red. Black cherry intensity, mocha and spice, turbo charged by using dried Sangiovese and Merlot grapes.

Beyond the Label

Tasting notes

Intense black cherry and sweet spice with perfect smoothness

Aroma

Ripe black cherry, violets, cocoa, coffee and vanilla

Allergy information

Contains sulphites

Saracosa Governo Rosso 2020

More information

  • 13.5% ABV
  • 10.13 Units
  • 750.00 ml
  • 31 December, 2023

Fans of our usual Saracosa will be bowled over by the intensity of its big brother, Governo. Suave and seductive, this is a full, rounded blend of Sangiovese and Merlot, aged for four months in small oak barrels. What’s more, a portion of grapes were left to dry for 20 days, adding terrific concentration to the wine. It’s a method known as Governo in Tuscany, dating from the 14th century. Critics love it as much as our customers do, Luca Maroni awarding it 98 points for the 4th time and Oz Clarke calling it "hedonists' heaven". The wine is a testament to the talents of Sofia Barbanera, whose family has been tending vines, overlooked by the Saracosa hill in Tuscany, since the 1940s. Decant and serve with a rich casserole or slow cooked beef.

"A wine to change your mind about Italy in one great slurp. Rich, succulent, indulgent and exotic" Oz Clarke
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