Aia Vecchia Lagone 2023

There’s a sun-warmed Tuscan ease to Lagone that feels both familiar and quietly assured. The 2023 opens with dark cherry, ripe blackberry, and a dusting of cocoa, quickly joined by sweet Mediterranean herbs, cedar shavings, and a hint of graphite. On the palate it’s supple and generous—plush fruit carried by fresh acidity and finely grained tannins—balancing ripeness with restraint. Cabernet’s structure frames Merlot’s softness, finishing with a savory, gently earthy echo that makes the next sip feel inevitable. A polished, crowd-pleasing Bolgheri red that still keeps one foot firmly in place and soil.