Montesecondo, 'TIN,' Sangiovese, Toscana IGT, Italy, 2020

Overview of the Wine
Deep in the heart of Chianti, Montesecondo is born in 2000 when now vigneron Silvio Messana comes back to his native Chianti after years abroad and, deciding to distill the soul of his terroir through authentic natural wine, asks himself the following question: “What wine will this land give me?”. Purchased by his father in the 60’s and up until then destined to produce grapes to be sold in bulk, the farm is comprised of 10 hectares planted with Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Colorino and Cabernet among others. Silvio takes biodynamics with a passion and decides to carve his own path moving away from soulless, modernized Chianti styles. His wines sing of passion, enoic truth and the passionate union between terroir and the hands of the vigneron.

Winemaker
Silvio Messana

Grape / Blend
Sangiovese

Origin
Tuscany, Italy

Winemaker's Tasting Notes
TÏN expresses its territory of origin with great clarity. Fermentation, maceration for about 10 months and ageing in clay amphorae emphasise its original characteristics. The grapes are harvested from vineyards with an average age of 20 years and a planting density of 6500 plants per hectare.

Ageing potential: 15/20 years.

93 Points - Vinous
The 2020 Tin (Sangiovese) offers up a heady mix of red-toned fruit, blood orange, white pepper, chalk and dried flowers. Racy and powerful, with driving intensity, Tin is another stellar wine in this range. There is a touch of volatile acidity that readers will have to accept to fully appreciate the 2020.

Product size: 750ml