2019 Scoperta Tuscany, Italy Toscano Rosso

Situated in central Italy, it attracts visitors from around the world who want to experience the glorious art, stunning architecture and welcoming culture of its most famous cities: Florence and Siena.

Head out beyond those cities, and you’ll encounter the region’s photogenic countryside with its rolling hills and mile after mile of vineyards. Along the way, of course, visitors can savor the abundant food and wine of the small towns. And, oh, that wine. The central core of Tuscany produces fine reds, based almost entirely on the noble Sangiovese grape, joined by small amounts of other varieties. The cuvees are complex and satisfying.

The Sangiovese grape does particularly well in its native terroir and microclimates, as the stunning 2019 “Rosso” from Scoperta demonstrates. A traditional Tuscan blend, it offers all the fruit and earth notes for which Tuscan reds are coveted — in Florence, Sienna and around the world.