The 2017 Lodano Rosso is a new addition to the Tua Rita portfolio, made from ten-year-old Petit Verdot vines and Merlot vines planted in 2000, a variety that loves the heavier soils in this part of Tuscany. The blend is 60% Petit Verdot and 40% Merlot. The dark fruit and spice speak in low baritones in this debut wine, asking for a juicy grilled steak. This is a dark and thickly concentrated wine that offers terrific value, especially in this robust and richly layered break-out vintage.