Col d’Orcia’s ‘Olmaia’ Cabernet Sant’Antimo 2016 is a striking example of how international varieties can flourish on the sun-drenched, windswept slopes of Montalcino. Coming from one of the region’s most historic estates, this wine reflects both Tuscan warmth and Bordeaux-like poise. The 2016 vintage — widely considered exceptional in Tuscany — delivers beautifully ripe Cabernet fruit shaped by long, even ripening and excellent natural balance.

In the glass, it opens with perfumed notes of blackcurrant, violet, cedar, and graphite, layered with hints of tobacco leaf and warm spice. The palate is structured yet refined, offering concentrated cassis, dark cherry, and savoury herbal complexity wrapped in polished tannins. Fresh acidity and mineral drive carry through to a long, elegant finish. This is a sophisticated, cellar-worthy Cabernet with unmistakable Montalcino character — ideal with bistecca, roast game, or aged pecorino.