50&50 Toscana I.G.T.

50&50 is a wine sprung from the friendship which binds the owners of Avignonesi in Montepulciano and Capannelle in Chianti Classico. The first vintage of 50&50 was 1988 and it was born as an experiment, almost by chance: during a jovial dinner the former owners of the two wineries started to compare, mix and match their wines, and came up with the even blend of 50% Sangiovese and 50% Merlot, that we know today. They had given birth to something truly unique.

2021 vintage

Temperatures in early spring 2021 were higher than usual. However, no one would have expected a winter weather episode in April; frost causes substantial damage affecting the yield but, luckily, not the quality. A mild summer with generally cool temperatures mitigated the lack of rainfall. The abundant water reserves stored in the soil during the winter allowed the grapes to ripen properly.

tasting notes

In the glass, 50&50 shows a deep, dark ruby-red colour with vibrant purple hues. On the nose, it offers aromas of small red fruits, blackcurrant, black cherry and blueberry, which then give way to harmonious nuances of undergrowth and sweet spices such as vanilla and coffee roast. On the palate, it is gratifying, with sweetness and tannins blending perfectly in a broad, elegant, decisive and rounded tasting symphony. Ripe fruit and spices return, and on the aftertaste its balsamic character emerges, enriched with notes of mint and thyme. The finish is long, and the palate is caressed by a silky, smooth tannic texture.