About this wine
One of Castello Romitorio's longest-running experimental bottlings, first made in 1987 with the goal of producing a Super Tuscan capable of showcasing excellence even with non-indigenous grape varieties. Originally released as a Vino da Tavola, then reclassified as Sant'Antimo DOC 'Romito del Romitorio,' and now labeled as Toscana IGT Rosso 'Romito.' Historically a blend of roughly 60% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Canaiolo Nero aged in barriques, the wine's composition has shifted toward Petit Verdot in more recent vintages (predominantly Petit Verdot from the 2019 vintage onward), giving it a bolder, more structured profile.
A wine with a long, evolving story - most rewarding for drinkers curious about how a Super Tuscan can change over decades.
Sommelier's Note
"Romito is Castello Romitorio's boldest experiment - a wine that has reinvented itself three times over and still tastes unmistakably like the estate."
Food Pairings
Pairs well with grilled or roasted red meat and game; classic notes call for aged cheeses and richly sauced beef dishes.
When to drink it
Dinners centered on richly sauced or roasted red meat, and for wine lovers tracking vintage variation.
Specs
- Grape Varieties
- Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Style
- Red
- Alcohol
- 14%
- Price Range
- $25-45
Terroir & Winemaking
Historically fermented with the Sangiovese-Cabernet Sauvignon-Canaiolo Nero blend and aged around 14 months in barriques; more recent Petit Verdot-forward vintages follow a similar barrique-aging approach. The wine has moved through three classifications over its history - Vino da Tavola, Sant'Antimo DOC and Toscana IGT - as regulations and the estate's blend evolved.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why has this wine changed classification over the years?
- It began in 1987 as a Vino da Tavola experiment with non-indigenous grapes, was later recognized as Sant'Antimo DOC, and is now sold as a Toscana IGT Rosso as the estate's blend and Italian wine regulations evolved.
- What grapes are currently used?
- The blend has shifted over time; historically it combined Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Canaiolo Nero, while more recent vintages (from around 2019) lean predominantly on Petit Verdot for a bolder structure.
- How does Romito differ from Romitorio?
- Both are Toscana IGT reds from the estate, but Romito has an older history rooted in Sangiovese-based blends now moving toward Petit Verdot, while Romitorio is a Syrah-Petit Verdot blend that debuted later, in 2008.
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フィーロ・ディ・セータ
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ロッソ・ディ・モンタルチーノ
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RedSangiovese
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