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 | The wine is matured for about 24 months in large casks and non-new tonneaux. |
| Year | 2020 |
| Product name | Futuro 2020 |
| Color | Very intense ruby red. |
| Perfume | Enveloping, spicy, the toasted wood is perceived, warm. |
| Taste | Tasty on the palate, with hints of black pepper, dried fruit (apricot), very balanced, full-bodied and long. |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Still red from Tuscany, IGT, 14% ABV, produced by Colombaio di Cencio. Futuro, 2020 vintage. A wine that embodies the philosophy of a winery that blends tradition and modernity, with 25 hectares of entirely organically farmed vineyards. 33% Cabernet Franc, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot. Aged for approximately 24 months in large barrels and previously used tonneaux. Enveloping, spicy, with hints of toasted wood, warm. On the palate, it is flavorful, with hints of black pepper and dried fruit (apricot), very balanced, yet very full-bodied and 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 °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 Località Montelodoli, but only Sangiovese in Località 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 | Il Futuro comes from the best vineyards of the canti in Loc. Cornia and Loc. Monticello |
| Climate | Altitude: 450 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South, South-East. |
| Soil composition | The vineyards in the Montelodoli locality where this wine originates are rich in clay alternating with alberese boulders and calcareous sandstone, while the Cornia vineyards are richer in stone, a characteristic that greatly restrains the vigour of the vines, enhancing the structure of the future wine. |
| Harvest | Mid-September. carried out exclusively by hand with selection and transfer to the cellar of the grapes according to variety, destemming without crushing. |
| Wine making | Vinification in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature for 21 days, with submerged cap post-maceration for 2 months. Racking and pressing. |
| Aging | The wine is matured for about 24 months in large casks and non-new tonneaux. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |