Colombaio di Cencio
Colombaio di Cencio Futuro 2020
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 33% Cabernet Franc, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot |
| Aging | Ageing for about 24 months in large barrels and tonneaux of second passage. |
Description
'The future is back. The traditional Chianti winegrowing care is expressed with the refinement of typical local expressions in the production of International grape varieties to make this wine, which has made this winery important in the world for so long'.
Awards
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2020
91/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2020
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 Ā°C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Oenologist: Manuel Pieri
- Bottles produced: 250.000
- Hectares: 25
As a result, he transformed a rural cottage surrounded by woods into a winery where tradition and modernity coexist peacefully.
The vineyards are divided into three distinct areas within the municipality of Gaiole in Chianti: Cornia, Montelodoli, and Vinci.
The differences between these areas are due to the pedoclimatic characteristics of the areas as well as the type of grapes grown.
The differences between these areas are due to the pedoclimatic features of the areas as well as the type of grapes grown. Sangiovese, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Pinot Grigio, are grown in Localita' Cornia Colombaio di Cencio. The winery grows Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Merlot in LocalitĆ Montelodoli, but only Sangiovese in LocalitĆ Vinci. Read more
| Name | Colombaio di Cencio Futuro 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 33% Cabernet Franc, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Colombaio di Cencio |
| Origin | āFuturoā is made from grapes grown in the best vineyards of the winecellar in āLocalitaĢ Corniaā and āLocalitaĢ Monticelloā |
| Climate | Altitude: 450 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South, South-East. |
| Soil composition | The vineyards in āLocalitaĢ Montelodoliā are rich in clays alternating with Alberese stones and limy sandstone boulders, while the Cornia vineyards are richer in characteristic stones which slows down the vigour of the plant, enhancing the structure of the future wine. |
| Harvest | From mid-September. is carried out exclusively by hand with selection of the grapes and delivery to the cellar according to the variety, the destemming follows without pressing. |
| Wine making | The vinification take place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature for 21 days, with submerged cap followed by post-maceration for 2 months, racking and pressing. |
| Aging | Ageing for about 24 months in large barrels and tonneaux of second passage. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |