Tenuta di Biserno, an Antinori family-founded estate in Bibbona on Tuscany’s Upper Maremma coast, has built its reputation on polished, Bordeaux-influenced reds shaped by a maritime setting near Bolgheri. Il Pino di Biserno 2024, labeled Toscana IGT, is positioned as the estate’s more immediate companion to the flagship Biserno—described in the producer materials as the “alter ego” and “the purest and most direct expression of the Bibbona terroir.”
The 2024 blend leans strongly on Cabernet Franc and is completed by the classic Bolgheri set: Cabernet Franc (38.91%), Cabernet Sauvignon (28.68%), Merlot (26.65%), and Petit Verdot (5.75%), according to the importer’s technical information. Fruit is hand-harvested and carefully sorted; élevage is typically about 12 months, with roughly 75% in French oak barriques (a mix of new and used) and the remainder in stainless steel, a regimen aimed at retaining freshness while adding structure and spice. While the producer has not published technical analysis for the 2024 (such as alcohol or acidity), the wine is presented as a dry, full-bodied red with a polished frame.
Vintage notes point to an even, unforced year: the estate reports a mild spring with useful rains and a warm summer “never extreme,” leading to slow ripening and “excellent phenolic maturity.” The intended result is a profile emphasizing “fresh and expressive” fruit, “polished tannins,” and “overall harmony,” consistent with Il Pino’s house style of aromatic complexity and balance.
Critically, Decanter awarded Il Pino di Biserno 2024 **91 points**, an excellent early signal for a vintage with limited published reviews so far. Decanter’s score aligns with the broader positioning of Il Pino as a refined, classically proportioned Tuscan coastal blend built for near-term pleasure while having the stuffing to develop over several years (the estate suggests a 7–10 year window).
