2021 Santa Marghertia 'Sella Antica' Rosso Maremma Toscana

Winemaker Notes:  Sella Antica is a smooth, full-bodied red blend. This deep ruby-colored wine offers voluptuous scents of ripe blueberries and blackberries, cooked plums, and spicy notes of black pepper. It continues with hints of vanilla, cocoa, and dried herbs. On the palate, it is dynamic. Rich and fresh at the same time, with bright fruit flavors, soft tannins, and a lingering taste of blackberry, cherry, and chocolate. It is excellent with grilled and roasted meats, even in summer, as the velvety tannins allow it to be served at a cooler temperature. It is also delicious with many international cuisines, such as spicy Asian or South American platters. Dominantly Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, with other varieties.

The butteri are the real-life cowboys from Italy’s wild west. Known as some of the most skilled and fearless horsemen and women, they are a kinship bound by honor and integrity to uphold their ancient tradition of herding the long-horned Maremmana cattle through the wild terrain. Sella Antica (meaning Ancient Saddle) is born as a homage to the butteri, the beasts, and their mutual respect for the land that binds them. Expertly blended with the American consumer’s palate in mind, this wine brings out the fruit-forward expressions of the land with an easygoing drinkability that tastes as rich as the story it celebrates.