San Felice Vigorello 2018

Celebrating its 50th anniversary (1968-2018) with a seal on the front label, the San Felice 2018 Vigorello is 35% Pugnitello, 30% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot. When the wine was first produced in 1968, it started off as a Sangiovese-based blend. Cabernet Sauvignon was added in 1979, and Merlot came later. Recently, Pugnitello and Petit Verdot were introduced and the Sangiovese was taken out completely. This is a generous, full-bodied wine with 40,000 bottles released. The Pugnitello (a grape named after the Italian word for ‘fist’ due to its tight concentration) underlines the wine’s black color and earthy notes of black truffle. The other grapes add concentration, structure and black fruit flavors. Drink date: 2024-2032. Score – 94. (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, Feb. 9, 2023)