Tenuta Sette Cieli Indaco Toscana Red 2018 750mL

Indaco (in-da-ko) is Italian for “indigo.” It is often the color of the sky at sunset at Tenuta Sette Cieli.

Grape Varietals:

34% Malbec, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot

Tasting Notes:

Malbec, Cabernet and Merlot come together perfectly in this stimulating, complex and structured wine, better expressing the complex and rich terroir with spicy and red-fruit aromas. Freshness, structure, persistence — this is a wine that preserves unchanged traits of the original season and terroir, intensified by 18 months in French oak.

94 Points - Wine Enthusiast, December 2023. "The nose has primarily umami notes of leather, graphite and dark chocolate, but macerated black cherries and blackberries create a plush, succulent undertone. That undertone grows on the palate before the dark chocolate returns on the finish, but unrelenting tannins and heat provide balance throughout. Plenty of time for aging."

93+ Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, Monica Larner, July 2022."This wine is all about mouthfeel, and there is plenty of dark fruit, spice and sweet tobacco. The tannins show a dusty quality, and the wine is long and polished."

93 Points - Falstaff, October 2022. "Deep dark ruby with a shimmering core. Elegant and graceful bouquet of dark berries, sour cherries, pine wood, and a hint of cinnamon in the aftertaste. Soft and round on the palate, with velvety tannins, accompanied by striking acidity, for pleasant drinking flow, balanced until the persistent finish."

93 Points - Vinous, Antonio Galloni, August 2023. "The 2018 Indaco is classy and polished to the core. Silky and beautifully persistent, the 2018 impresses with its energy and overall poise. Mocha, espresso, blackberry jam, licorice and lavender come together nicely in this understated offering from Sette Cieli. A touch of aeration releases the aromatics nicely."

92 Points - James Suckling, July 2022. "Blackcurrants and hints of spearmint on the nose. Medium body, firm and silky tannins and a beautiful, fresh finish."