Vini Franchetti 'Sancaba' Pinot Nero Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy 2019 Spanish Red Jean-Pierre Moueix

Jean-Pierre Moueix

Their core winemaking philosophy is the belief that the quality of vines is the sole factor determining a wine’s potential

he almost single-handedly brought the world’s attention to the potential of Syrah grown in the Walla Walla Valley

I have to admit that early in their lives I found them a little boring for lack of a better term

and sappy flower notes are just some of the nuances in this beauty

Vini Franchetti 'Sancaba' Pinot Nero Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy 2019 Spanish Red Jean-Pierre MoueixHigh up in the hills above the town of San Casciano dei Bagni, at 650m of altitude, I found a small vineyard of pinot noir and from there began my Sancaba project, a wine making project that would express the elegance of the varietal together with the character of my terroir. Carlo Franchetti Situated high in the hills above San Casciano dei Bagni, in a remote corner of southern Tuscany on the border with Umbria and Lazio, the vineyards of Sancaba