Argiano Non Confunditor NC Super Tuscan Toscana Rosso 2023 (750ml)

The Argiano motto “Non Confunditur” can be found on the family crest in the entrance to our ancient cellars.  It means “Unique” and truly characterizes this rich, refined, elegant wine with soft tannins and a lovely nose of red berries and “Mediterranean Scrub”.

 

Rated 92 Points by James Suckling

 

Blackberry with some asphalt and black-cherry aromas follow through to a medium body with firm, polished tannins and a crisp and clean finish.  Cabernet sauvignon, syrah, merlot and a splash of sangiovese.

 

Argiano Non Confunditor NC

 

Super Tuscan Toscana Rosso 2023

 

"Non confunditur" is a Latin phrase meaning "unique" or "unmistakable" and is most famously used as the name of a Tuscan red wine blend by the Argiano winery.  The wine is a "Super Tuscan" blend of French and Italian grapes, primarily Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Sangiovese, known for its full-bodied, harmonious character. 

 

Appellation:  Toscana IGT

 

Grape Variety:  Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese

 

Style:  Super Tuscan – a type of high-quality Italian wine that blends traditional Tuscan grapes with international varietals. 

 

Tasting Notes by Bernardino Sani, CEO & Winekaker

 

Very pleasant fruity notes with a spicy finish.  Very broad in the mouth, soft and enveloping, with a pleasant freshness and silky tannins.

 

Soil:  Alluvial Soil with traces of Calcareous Marl.

 

Altitude:  Between 280 and 310 metres above sea level.

 

Training System

 

Spurred Cordon, Organic Farming

 

Vintage 2023

 

The winter was rather warm, but wetter than normal, the frequent rainfall meant that we were able to have a good water reserve.  We had a milder-than-normal March and a cooler April.  The month of May, on the other hand, was in line with the averages for the period, but decidedly rainy, causing great difficulties in the usual workings of the period and consecrating Montalcino as the rainiest place in Tuscany during this period.  The months of June and July were hot with fairly high temperatures, strong humidity still caused sudden and fairly frequent thunderstorms.  In July and August the situation reversed a little, returning to average; in the last week of August we were hit by a major heat wave combined with sirocco winds.  September and October were characterized by above average temperatures, which, however, allowed ripening to be perfected.  Despite the seasonal atypicality, we managed to obtain quality grapes without quantitative losses; the ripening was surprisingly homogeneous and balanced.

 

Harvest

 

We started the harvest with Merlot at the beginning of September, followed by Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese.

 

Vinification

 

Pre-fermentation maceration for two days, fermentation and maceration on the skins for about two weeks.  Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in temperature-controlled steel tanks.  The different varieties are then blended and refined.

 

Ageing

 

A few months in third and fourth passage French barriques and tonneaux

 

 

Argiano

 

The Philosophy

 

Argiano, one of the oldest wineries in Montalcino, has embraced an innovative and forward-thinking approach while remaining deeply rooted in its history and location.  Its philosophy is a journey through time: like Janus, the Roman god with two faces - one looking to the past and the other to the future - Argiano values its centuries-old heritage while designing a future grounded in sustainability, biodiversity, and respect for the vineyard.

 

“The rebirth of Argiano fills me (us) with great emotion and pride.

 

Achieving the sustainability certification marks an important milestone in the company’s renaissance.

 

The wine world needed a new fairytale: a 16th-century villa restored to its original splendor, a prestigious past intertwined with Italian art and culture, and a new horizon filled with hope and beginnings.

 

Thanks to the commitment, talent, and wisdom of our entire team, that fairytale is now Argiano.”

 

Lilian Esteves