Arcanum Toscana IGT Tenuta di Arceno 2013 (750ML)

96 Points, Aldo Fiordelli, Decanter: "The use of 70% new French oak for Arcanum is well integrated already in the young wines and deliciously melded in this 2013. More tight and elegant than powerful, this vintage produced a restrained Cabernet Franc (blended with 17% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon) full of earthy minerality, cedar wood aromas, balsamic notes in depth and a sweet finish of pipe tobacco. The cedar flavours flow with a velvety, almost silky texture and juicy acidity. The sternness of Castelnuovo Berardenga is here matched exceptionally with the fleshy character of this stylish Left-Bank blend." 02/21

96+ Points, Monica Larner, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2013 Arcanum is a blend of 73% Cabernet Franc with smaller parts Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The Cabernet Franc element is obviously strongest, and you get steely notes of black fruit follow by wild sage and rosemary oil. This is a powerful and thickly layered red wine that pushes the boundaries of extract and intensity, especially for a Tuscan red wine. Off the top of my head, I can count maybe ten wines from the region that take on such a full-bodied and opulent approach. This wine should age forward for many years to come." 10/18