Col D'Orcia Spezieri 2022

Description

In Renaissance Florence, the word "Spezieri" referred to spice merchants. This wine takes its name from the ancient art of blending as it is a mixture of Sangiovese spiced with another traditional Tuscan grape variety Ciliegiolo, with small quantities of other varieties produced in the Col d'Orcia area. Spezieri is a young, fruity, easy-drinking wine to be consumed with daily meals. Due to its composition, it is very versatile in pairing with food. It is also enjoyable chilled in summer.

Details

Perfume

Hints of rich red fruit, cherry and black cherry followed by spicy notes.

Color

Deep ruby red with purple reflections.

Taste

Full and persistent with soft and ripe tannins, long and pleasantly fresh in the end.

Serve at:

14 -16 °C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

Col d'Orcia

From this winery

• Start up year: 1933
• Oenologist: Antonino Tranchida
• Bottles produced: 700.000
• Hectares: 140

Tenuta Col d'Orcia is one of Montalcino's historic estates, already present in 1933 under the name Fattoria di S. Angelo in Colle at the First Italian Wine Exhibition held in Siena, with three vintages of Brunello.

The estate's origins date back to the first half of the 17th century when the family of the Sienese noble knights Della Ciaia established a property in the Sant'Angelo in Colle area that became larger and larger year by year. In the second half of the 19th century, it passed into the hands of the Servadio family and then the Franceschi family.

In 1973, Count Alberto Marone Cinzano took over the estate, intending to contribute to the development and affirmation of Montalcino and its Brunello on world markets.

Our Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio al Vento 2016 took second place in the 2024 ‘Enthusiast 100’, the ranking of the best wines of the year signed by the influential American magazine ‘Wine Enthusiast’.

Another wonderful piece of news, which follows Col d'Orcia's nomination as ‘European Winery of the Year’ at the 2024 Wine Star Awards of ‘Wine Enthusiast’ and confirms, for the third consecutive year, our wines at the top of the international rankings and critics. In 2022 the Brunello di Montalcino 2017 entered the top 100 of ‘Wine Spectator’, in 2023 the Poggio al Vento 2016 stood out in the top 100 of ‘James Suckling. Read more

Tuscany

Technical Sheet

Name	Col D'Orcia Spezieri 2022
Type	Red organic still
Denomination	Toscana IGT
Vintage	2022
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	13.5% by volume
Grape varieties	85% Sangiovese, 15% Ciliegiolo
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Vendor	Col d'Orcia
Origin	Montalcino (Siena).
Climate	Altitude: 250 m. a.s.l.
Wine making	Maceration of the grapes for 8 0 days with careful control of fermentation temperatures, never exceeding 26°C to preserve the very intense and characteristic fruitiness.
Aging	Malolactic fermentation immediately follows alcoholic fermentation, and bottling is early to capture this product's freshness. Sangiovese grapes undergo malolactic fermentation in barriques.
Allergens	Contains sulphites