Wine Glossary
Definition: Super Tuscan
Super Tuscan refers to a category of prestigious, pricey, internationally styled red wines. Most Super Tuscans are powerful & saturated. Super Tuscans are often blends that incorporate a high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, or Syrah along with the traditional Chianti grape Sangiovese. Generally, the grapes will come from low-yielding vineyards & will be picked when they are very ripe (giving the wine a thicker, more syrupy texture). Super Tuscans are also most often made using new small French oak barrels, which leave a powerful imprint of oak & vanilla. All in all, Super Tuscans are the exact opposites of Chiantis.
Source: Wine Lover's 2012 Calendar (Page a Day Calendar)
