Scipio, Toscana IGT – 2009 – 90 points, Year’s Best Tuscan Reds – Wine & Spirits
90 points
“Named for the Roman general who defeated Hannibal in the second Punic war, this 100 percent cabernet franc is firm and concentrated, showing rich, dark fruit edged with leafy tobacco, menthol, spices and espresso. Its brawny tannins and ferrous mineral notes…”