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From a warm 2020 Chianti Classico vintage producing "rich, sumptuous wines" according to Antonio Galloni of Vinous, the elegant 92 pt. 2020 Tenuta di Arceno Il Fauno Di Arcanum offers aromatic dark, spiced fruit with fresh, ripe tannins and bright acidity, an opulent and richly textured Super Tuscan blend over delivering value for lovers of age worthy Tuscan reds that promises pleasurable drinking over the next decade.
Bordered by the 14th century walled town of San Gusme in southern Chianti Classico, the roots of Tenuta di Arceno in Castelnuova Berardenga date back centuries to the pre-Roman Etruscan civilization, the 1,000-hectare estate incorporating a biodiverse mix of forest, cypress trees and native vegetation including a 50 hectare olive grove and surrounded by 112 hectares of vineyards under the ownership of Jackson Family Wines since 1994. Describing the estate's IGT's as "utilizing non-traditional varieties to produce world-class expressions of the Tuscan terroir," founding winemaker Pierre Seillan and head winemaker Lawrence Cronin employ a detailed analysis of Arceno's soils and microclimates to differentiate between the estate's 63 parcels, the sustainably farmed vineyards planted to 50% international varietals in a mix of crushed rock, sand and clay at altitudes from 350 up to 600 meters above sea level. Sourced from the blocks in the lower southwest section of the estate, the 2020 Tenuta di Arceno Il Fauno di Arcanum is a blend of 41% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Franc, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot grown in a warmer exposed section of the estate that produces lush, optimally ripened fruit and aged for 10 to 12 months in oak to yielding "a solid and easy drinking wine" according to Jeb Dunnuck's Audrey Frick that's built for years of enjoyment.
Displaying Castelnuovo Berardenga's signature combination of "elegance, intensity, tannic structure and longevity" according to the Wine Enthusiast's Kerin O'Keefe, the silky and impressive 92 pt. 2020 Tenuta di Arceno Il Fauno di Arcanum delivers all of the pure, pleasurable qualities of a rich Super Tuscan blend at an affordable price, an easy call for Tuscan wine lovers seeking a bargain priced red to enjoy over the next decade. | 
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