Argiano Non Confunditur IGT Toscana 2021

Argiano Non Confunditur IGT Toscana is a Bordeaux inspired blend made outside the local DOCG rules by a historic Montalcino estate.

The wine sits apart from Argiano's Brunello. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are joined by Sangiovese, grown on the warm south west facing slopes near Sant'Angelo in Colle, at the drier end of the Montalcino zone. Because international varieties are not permitted in Brunello di Montalcino, the wine is bottled under the broader Toscana IGT, a category created to accommodate exactly this sort of blend after Tuscan growers began working outside the traditional appellations. Ageing is shorter than for the estate's Brunello, in a combination of French oak and larger casks, and the wine is built to be approachable on release rather than to demand long cellaring.

Good with grilled and roasted meats, pasta with a meat sauce and firm cheeses; serve at around 17 degrees.

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Type: Red Wine
Style: Full-bodied, Approachable, Oak-influenced
Grape Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese
Tastes Like: Comparable to a mid-weight Bordeaux Cabernet and Merlot blend, softened and lifted by Tuscan Sangiovese
Alcohol Percentage: 14%
Closure: Cork
Size: 750mL
Appellation: Toscana IGT
Region: Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
Terroir: Warm south west facing slopes at the drier end of the Montalcino zone
Aging: A combination of French oak and larger casks, shorter than the estate’s Brunello
Serving Temperature: 17℃ – Serve slightly below room temperature

Argiano is a historic Montalcino estate near Sant’Angelo in Colle, best known for its Brunello but also for wines made deliberately outside the local DOCG rules. Non Confunditur sits apart from the estate’s Brunello, drawing on Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot alongside Sangiovese.

The fruit is grown on the warm south west facing slopes at the drier end of the Montalcino zone. Because international varieties are not permitted in Brunello di Montalcino, the wine is bottled under the broader Toscana IGT, a category created to accommodate exactly this sort of blend after Tuscan growers began working outside the traditional appellations. Ageing is shorter than for the estate’s Brunello, in a combination of French oak and larger casks, and the wine is built to be approachable on release rather than to demand long cellaring.

Meat: Perfect with grilled and roasted meats, roast pork or lamb
Pasta: Excellent with pasta al ragù, lasagne or baked pasta
Poultry: Pairs beautifully with roast chicken, duck or guinea fowl
Cheese: Ideal with firm cheeses and a board of Tuscan salumi

Pecorino Toscano: Firm and gently salty, the regional match for the wine
Parmigiano Reggiano: Nutty and savoury, complementing the wine’s oak
Fontina: Soft and buttery, balanced by the wine’s acidity
Asiago: Mild and firm, working beautifully with its medium weight

Crostini di Fegatini Toscani (Tuscan Chicken Liver Crostini)

Ingredients:

• 300 g chicken livers, trimmed
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 small carrot, finely chopped
• 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp capers, rinsed
• 2 anchovy fillets
• 80 ml dry white wine
• 2 tbsp butter
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 8–10 slices rustic Tuscan bread, toasted
• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions:

1. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery, cooking until softened.
2. Add the chicken livers and cook until browned on the outside but still slightly pink inside.
3. Stir in the capers and anchovies, cooking for 2 minutes until the anchovies dissolve.
4. Deglaze with white wine and let it reduce by half.
5. Remove from the heat, add butter, and season with salt and pepper.
6. Blend the mixture with a hand blender or food processor until smooth and spreadable.
7. Spread generously over toasted bread and garnish with parsley.
8. These savoury crostini are a Tuscan classic and pair beautifully with Argiano Non Confunditur, where the wine’s depth of dark fruit and spice balances the richness of the liver spread.