The 2009 Morellino di Scansano Capatosta is a pretty wine laced with fragrant red cherries, licorice, tobacco and spices. The aromas and flavors seem to waft from the glass in this delicate Morellino. Stylistically, the 2009 is a huge departure from previous vintages as the estate is moving to a far less extracted approach than the past. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2014. Poggio Argentiera has moved away from the rich, powerful wines of the past towards a much more laid back, delicate, feminine style. The new approach at Poggio Argentiera shows promise, but changes this radical usually take a few years to fully execute, so this crop of current releases should be viewed as works in progress. Importer: Empson, USA, Alexandria, VA; tel. (703) 684-0900

An elegant version, evoking flavors of cherry, strawberry, flowers and spice. Light-footed and balanced, with tobacco and tea accents on the finish. Sangiovese, Ciliegiolo and Alicante. Drink now through 2018. 2,500 cases made.??–BS??Region: Italy / Morellino di Scansano Select to Add