Fantini
Cinque Autoctoni 23° Edizione
| Denomination | VdT |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Abruzzo (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | Malvasia Nera, Montepulciano, Negro Amaro, Primitivo, Sangiovese |
| Aging | The wine matures for 12 months in a special selection of oak chosen by our chief oenologist Filippo Baccalaro directly in Bourdeaux at the Seguin Moreau cooperage. |
| Product name | Cinque Autoctoni 23° Edizione |
| Color | Very deep garnet red. |
| Perfume | Very intense and persistent, with notes of cherry and blackcurrant, herbs, cinnamon, cloves, cocoa, liquorice and mineral hints. |
| Taste | Great structure, good balance between alcohol and freshness, velvety tannins, very persistent with a long finish. |
| Pairings | Baked lamb, Florentine style rib, fresh pasta with ragout. Excellent also with grilled meat, eggplant caponata, cold cuts and sausages, seasoned cheese. |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Country | Italy |
Description
A still red, a blend of five Italian native grapes, produced by Fantini, a long-established Abruzzo winery. The Cinque Autoctoni 23rd Edition is a wine that celebrates the richness of Italian grape varieties. Very intense and persistent, with notes of cherry and blackcurrant, aromatic herbs, cinnamon, cloves, cocoa, licorice, and mineral hints. Great structure, a good balance between alcohol and freshness, velvety tannins, and a very persistent finish with a long finish. A 99-point award-winning wine, ideal for accompanying important dishes and celebrating special occasions.
Awards
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5Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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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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99/100
One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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90/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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90/100
Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1994
- Oenologist: Dennis Verdecchia, Francesco De Santis
- Bottles produced: 10.000.000
- Hectares: 16
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| Name | Fantini Cinque Autoctoni 23° Edizione |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | VdT |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | Malvasia Nera, Montepulciano, Negro Amaro, Primitivo, Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Vendor | Fantini |
| Origin | : "The grapes used for the Cinque Autoctoni are grown in the municipalities of Colonnella, Ortona, Sava and San Marzano. The Montepulciano and Sangiovese grapes come from the hills of Abruzzo, which are 300 metres above sea level. While the remaining varieties, which include Negroamaro and Malvasia Nera, are grown in southern Apulia |
| Wine making | The grapes are pressed and destemmed before maceration and fermentation, which lasts 25 days. Malolactic fermentation takes place in new oak barriques, 60% of which are American and the rest French. |
| Aging | The wine matures for 12 months in a special selection of oak chosen by our chief oenologist Filippo Baccalaro directly in Bourdeaux at the Seguin Moreau cooperage. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |