🏰 The 2016 vintage for Tenuta di Trinoro's Palazzi IGT was marked by an uncertain season, yet it yielded exceptional wines, thanks to the estate's strategic decision to welcome rains that revitalized thirsty grapes. This 100% Merlot, sourced from the Strada Vecchia vineyard and harvested on September 24th, underwent 13 days of fermentation in steel vats, followed by 8 months in new French oak and an additional 11 months in cement tanks. Production was notably limited, with only about 2,900 bottles made. This Palazzi IGT presents a brilliant ruby hue with a violet core. The nose is an appealing mix of chestnut honey, elderberry, blackberry, dark bread crust, cedar, leather, and peppercorn. On the palate, it's lush and rich, brimming with dark fruit, dense, vivid tannins, and a brutal earthiness, offering notes of prune, dried black cherry, and licorice, alongside a warmth of evident alcohol. It boasts an inky black extraction and penetrating intensity, with rich notes of tobacco, ripe fruit, spice, dried blackberry, blackcurrant, raisins, and figs. The wine is full-bodied with fine-grained tannins providing polished support, leading to a long finish echoing ripe fruit and mineral elements. 【 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate awarded it 97 points, praising its undeniable beauty and pure expression of Merlot from a challenging yet exceptional vintage. 】 🍴 This bold and structured red wine is a superb match for roasted red meats, game, aged cheeses, and rich pasta dishes with truffle. 🥂 Perfect for a special dinner party, a sophisticated wine tasting event, or a quiet evening for connoisseurs.