🏰Podere Poggio Scalette's Capogatto 2018 is a 【highly-rated Tuscan red blend from a renowned estate】 in the heart of Chianti Classico, founded by noted wine consultant Vittorio Fiore. The 2018 vintage for Tuscany was exceptionally good, with a regular growing season, hot days and cooler nights, resulting in strong, healthy harvests and excellent reds with bright red fruit cores, good acidity, and structure. This vintage is described as charming and elegant, with many great wines to enjoy both now and later. The Capogatto is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot, offering gorgeous aromas and flavors of black cherry and currant with freshly ground coffee, toast, and hints of spring florals. It presents a soft, velvet texture, with black cherry and spice, leather and oak, and a medium body. James Suckling awarded the 2017 vintage 94 points, noting its energy and focus with dried-berry, cedar, and leaf character, full-bodied yet lightly austere with tight tannins, suggesting it's better after 2022. 🍴 This elegant Tuscan blend would be a superb match for classic Italian dishes like Bistecca alla Fiorentina, wild boar ragu, or aged Pecorino cheese. For an Asian pairing, consider a rich Cantonese braised beef short ribs or a flavorful Korean bulgogi, where the wine's structure and fruit can complement the savory notes. 🥂 Ideal for a sophisticated dinner party or a special celebration, this Capogatto 2018 is a charming and elegant wine that can be enjoyed now or cellared for further development. It's a testament to the quality of the Tuscan 2018 vintage and the expertise of Podere Poggio Scalette.