True to the Land: Tuscan Varietals from l’Impostino
Tenuta l’Impostino lies in Montecucco in the Maremma in Southern Tuscany, just below Montalcino and close to the Tyrrhenian Sea as well as Monte Amiata. In the Middle Ages, the wines of Montecucco were as well known as the rest of Tuscany, but the area did not experience the same economic prosperity as those further north. ‘Imposto’ is the local name for an inn where travellers could rest, buy food, and change horses, and Impostino was the name given to a second inn on a busy road between Siena and Grosseto. Imposto and Impostino! The wines here are faithful expressions of Tuscany’s typical grape varieties, with spice, fruit, and lovely ripeness.
Wines from Tenuta l’Impostino:
'Ballo Angelico' Toscana IGP
This organic Vermentino tastes of yellow peach, melon, peppermint, and bay leaves, offering a dry, full-bodied palate with a pleasant mineral note and herbal finish, making it an ideal pairing for traditional bruschetta, light pasta, vegetable-based dishes, and especially white fish carpaccio and raw shellfish.
'Sassorosa' Toscana IGP
A Tuscan Rosato with a pale pink colour and fresh perfume of blackcurrants and raspberries, mineral and well-balanced on the palate with a long-lasting finish, making it a delightful aperitif and an excellent match for typical Tuscan antipasti, soups, first courses, fish, seafood, smoked salmon, beef tartare, and fried mushrooms.
'Ottava Rima' Maremma Toscana DOC
This full-bodied Sangiovese, with plum, eucalyptus, tobacco, and earthy flavours, is balanced by good acidity, ripe tannin and a long finish, pairing well with cold cuts, semi-hard cheese, spicy dishes, and roasted meats like rabbit cacciatore, Tuscan chicken stew, and lamb chops.
'Impostino' Montecucco Riserva DOC
This ripe, full-bodied red from vineyards near Brunello di Montalcino offers flavours of plum, eucalyptus, tobacco, and earth, with a balanced acidity and ripe tannins, leading to a long, satisfying finish and pairing well with cold cuts, semi-hard cheese, and main dishes with spicy notes.
'Lupo Bianco' Toscana Rosso IGP
This prestige super Tuscan wine has aromas of currant, tobacco, sweet spices, vanilla, and cinnamon, with a well-structured, full-bodied palate and ripe, silky tannins, finishing long with balsamic notes, it pairs perfectly with red meats, slow-cooked game, aged cheeses, truffles, and spicy stews like wild boar stew.
