“Fresh, fruity, an everyday wine with lots of Tuscan character.” Serego Alighieri BellOville Toscana

Serego Alighieri BellOville Toscana (IGT) 2019, 13.0% ABV

€20.95 O’Briens Wine

“Fresh, fruity, an everyday wine with lots of Tuscan character.”

The colour of this smooth supple organic wine is a deep ruby red. Rich berry fruit and liquorice on the nose. Firm and richly fruity, but soft

and well-balanced at the same time. Plums and sweet spices on the long delicate finish.

Fresh, fruity, an everyday wine with lots of Tuscan character.  Would do nicely at the weekends too. That typical Tuscan softness helps make it versatile at the table. Goes well with pasta dishes (with meat sauce), roast and grilled meat, especially lamb, seitan skewers and grilled vegetables. The recommended serving temperature is 18 degrees.

Born among the Tuscan hills of Cinigiano in Poderi BellOvile, the blend is close to the usual, mostly Sangiovese and a little each of Canailo and Ciliegiolo. Serego Alighieri is a historic Tuscan estate dating to 1353. Masi's purchase in collaboration with Conti Serego Alighieri marks the return of the descendants of the poet Dante to Tuscany. Masi family, of course, are also well known for their top-class Amarone and Valpolicella.

* This post is part of a series on Italian wines made from native grapes and produced by usually small or medium-sized organic wineries. Taking some “guidance” here from the recently published VINO. Mightn’t always net the hat trick but hope to score two from the three each time. I have quite a few lined up but I’m happy to consider any suggestions or help. #OrganicItaly