A blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from a seven-hectare vineyard, the 2011 Argirio is the most modern and extracted of Podernuovo's new releases. You can feel the heat of the vintage in the extraordinary opulence and softness of the fruit. In fact, it's almost too much of a good thing and you taste the 14.5% alcohol on the finish as well. Black impenetrable fruit sets the stage, and the wine follows through to the palate with super thickness, firm tannins and full-bodied appeal. Argirio is named after the thick, clay soils of the vineyard.