Saracosa 2024
Flavor Profile
Saracosa is one of our best-selling Italian red wines, crafted by award-winning winemaker Sofia Barbanera. Made at the Barbanera family estate, overlooked by the Saracosa hill near Montalcino in Tuscany, it’s a rich blend of Sangiovese and Merlot with layers of dark berry and vanilla flavors.
This wine was inspired by the Super Tuscan style—a mix of Italy’s native grape varieties and international stars—developed by the renowned Piero Antinori in the 1970s. The category kickstarted the region’s renaissance and was once one of the most popular styles worldwide.
Half of the Barbanera's vineyards are in the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, while the remainder sit just beyond. The family has worked this land since the early 1940s, which means most of their holdings are now old vines that deliver exceptional concentration.
Their flagship Vecciano cuvée has been hailed by Italian critic Luca Maroni as “one of the all-time great Super Tuscan reds”—and Saracosa is an exclusive (and far more affordable) release crafted just for our customers.
An impressive and dense wine, it offers rounded berry flavors and spice tones accented by vanilla, all hemmed in by fine tannins. It’s a superb match for local delicacies like pasta with boar ragu or grilled lamb, but would also be delicious with any robust meat dish you plan to serve.
Saracosa is one of our best-selling Italian red wines, crafted by award-winning winemaker Sofia Barbanera. Made at the Barbanera family estate, overlooked by the Saracosa hill near Montalcino in Tuscany, it’s a rich blend of Sangiovese and Merlot with layers of dark berry and vanilla flavors.
This wine was inspired by the Super Tuscan style—a mix of Italy’s native grape varieties and international stars—developed by the renowned Piero Antinori in the 1970s. The category kickstarted the region’s renaissance and was once one of the most popular styles worldwide.
Half of the Barbanera's vineyards are in the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, while the remainder sit just beyond. The family has worked this land since the early 1940s, which means most of their holdings are now old vines that deliver exceptional concentration.
Their flagship Vecciano cuvée has been hailed by Italian critic Luca Maroni as “one of the all-time great Super Tuscan reds”—and Saracosa is an exclusive (and far more affordable) release crafted just for our customers.
An impressive and dense wine, it offers rounded berry flavors and spice tones accented by vanilla, all hemmed in by fine tannins. It’s a superb match for local delicacies like pasta with boar ragu or grilled lamb, but would also be delicious with any robust meat dish you plan to serve.
Leonardo Bassano
Italian wine expert
