Tenuta l'Impostino 2016 Ottava Rima Maremma Toscana champagne

Tenuta l'Impostino 2016 Ottava Rima Maremma Toscana champagnePairs with:Sausages with peppers and onions, steak Feels like:Finding a $20 bill in your pocket Grapes:Sangiovese, Alicante I am from:Tuscany, Italy In your mouth: I am deeply savory, with notes of leather, earth, and spice. Give me a moment to breathe, and my strong tannins will open to reveal velvety cherry fruit.

Utilizing an 800-gallon custom pot still and a non-GMO neutral grain base

kalamata olives

and a hint of earthy cinchona bark

aging the wine in premium American and French oak casks to create a seamless marriage of grape and wood

the wine is round with flavors from the nose and a good minerality

lemon-herb roasted chicken

The Story: Domaine Chevalier

Good for: Your ultimate home bar

deep golden-yellow color that will deepen into a rich amber over the decades

Subtle green tea-like tannin structure

or a crisp Gin & Tonic

it hits you with an incredibly rich bouquet of toasted hazelnuts