Tasting Notes
A medium-bodied, elegant wine that balances fine acidity and velvety tannins with black fruits, Tuscan herbs, racy morello cherry, delicate strawberry, kirsch and hints of dark chocolate and crême brullê. Grapes were selected from the vineyards in our care situated in a narrow valley carved into the northern flank of Monte Amiata. The valley carries the swift cold waters of the Vivo on their way to the Val D’Orcia 300m below and benefits from a favourable microclimate influenced by the mountain.
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Coste del Vivo is the personal project of winemaker Toby Owen. 20 years ago Toby was manager of a wine shop in Scotland, dreaming of one day being able to make wine like the best of those he sold. In 2009 a chance meeting led to experience working with Brunello producer San Polino in Montalcino. Later, in 2012 he returned to Montalcino as winemaking assistant at Casa Raia. By the following vintage he was winemaker for micro-producer Hortulanus in the beautiful vineyards of Seggiano on Monte Amiata.