Wines
Rosso Toscana - Casino delle Vie Igt
This exquisite wine is named after Sting’s song, “Sister Moon.” The first Toscana IGT from Il Palagio, it is comprised of Sangiovese, together with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes, ages for 18 months in French barriques.
| Aroma | Sweet cherries, crushed flowers and licorice. |
| Varietal composition | Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vinification | Fermentation in stainless steel |
Tenuta Il Palagio
Il Palagio is set above the picturesque Tuscan town of Figline Valdarno. It has been the summer home for Sting and Trudie’s growing family for the last two decades. From the mid-1500s Il Palagio has harvested, fermented and bottled its own wines. Sting and Trudie have gone to great lengths to keep the tradition alive. Using organic farming methods, they have replanted 11 hectares of vineyards since 2000. Resulting in four beautiful reds.
Toscana
The name of Tuscany is synonymous with its most famous, and probably Italy’s most famous, red wine. Chianti is produced in high volumes and exported worldwide, with a distinctive personality that is difficult to define but that has somehow impressed consumers all over the world. The Sangiovese grape is the key to the region’s success, as the backbone of DOCG wines in Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Carmignano. Yet the region’s prestige is today further enhanced by the evolution of the “Super Tuscan”, wines that now rank among some of Italy’s most refined. Failing to slot into any existing DOC or DOCG category, they are now largely classed as Toscana IGT in order to avoid the humble Vino da Tavola category.
