Made with 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, the 2017 Bolgheri Superiore Atis somehow still showcases the textural softness and black cherry aromas mostly associated with Merlot. This is a full-bodied wine with a rich and generous bouquet shaped by the hot sunshine and the soaring temperatures of the vintage. The bouquet reveals the sort of blackberry preserves, syrupy crème de cassis, spice, cedar and smoked mahogany or mesquite that you'd want to saddle up with a grilled steak. To the palate, the wine delivers firmness and a touch of sour fruit. About 8,000 bottles were released.

A meaty style, this red boasts plum, black currant, loam, iron, tobacco and spice flavors. It's married to a dense frame, whose tannins are present, yet polished. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2028. 1,100 cases made, 500 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Bolgheri Select to Add