Fattoria dei Dolfi, Imeneus, Toscana IGT

Seller: AaronP

Fattorie dei Dolfi 'Imeneus' 2012 - Toscana IGT | Boutique Tuscan Icon | Fewer than 2,000 Cases Made | In Bond

Imeneus is the crown jewel of Fattorie dei Dolfi, a small boutique estate tucked into the Pisan hills of Perignano, Tuscany, whose winemaker was personally mentored by Giacomo Tachis, the legendary figure behind Sassicaia. That lineage matters. This is not a label chasing trends; it is a wine made with obsessive precision on family land farmed for generations. The grape is Prugnolo Gentile, the Sangiovese clone prized in Brunello di Montalcino, aged for 24 to 36 months in hand-selected barriques. The result is a ruby red of genuine depth, velvety on the palate with complex spiced fruit on the nose, balsamic undertones that open with air, and tobacco notes that emerge beautifully as the wine matures. It is persistent, layered, and completely its own thing. The name tells you something about the spirit behind it: Imeneus was the son of Aphrodite and Bacchus, invoked by the ancient Greeks as a blessing on marriages. This is a wine made for meaningful occasions. Production is deliberately tiny, fewer than 2,000 cases per year globally. It rarely surfaces at retail and is almost never seen at auction. At over a decade old and stored in bond since purchase, this 2012 is now entering its most rewarding drinking window, those tobacco and balsamic notes the wine is known for are fully developed. If you're looking for a serious Tuscan red with a genuine story, genuine scarcity, and genuine age, this is it. Stored in bond at London City Bond (LCB), Eton Park, Burton-upon-Trent. Bond-to-bond transfer available; home delivery can also be arranged (duty and VAT payable on release from bond).