The 2011 Fontegalli (50/50 Merlot and Syrah aged in new oak for two years) opens to a saturated garnet color with thick aromas of dark fruit and spice. The wine boasts a super rich and inky appearance. But it never feels too heavy or overdone, and this is due in part to the cool climate and steeply forested mountains that surround the Pontassieve area of Tuscany. Those environmental conditions evoke a wild and untamed character that is proudly on display here.