The 2021 Il Fauno di Arcanum from Tenuta di Arceno in Tuscany is a Super Tuscan red blend under the Toscana IGT designation, featuring 35% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Petit Verdot. This bold wine presents layered aromas of rose petals, plum, and white pepper, with subtle tannins leading to flavors of dried cranberries, cigar box, and cedar. Best paired with grilled or braised meats, like a hearty Bistecca Fiorentino. This wine will benefit from 30 minutes of decanting and will age gracefully for years to come.
"Cedary oak with plenty of dark chocolate, tapenade, black beans, roasted pepper and blackberries. Recognizable cabernet characters give this depth and a demureness. Full-bodied on the palate with fine, dusty tannins and a flavorful middle extending to a long, solid finish. Some bitter chocolate at the end. Drinkable now, but better from 2025."
James Suckling, 93 points