Piaggia Il Sasso Carmignano 2018

Piaggia Il Sasso Carmignano 2018

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Piaggia, 0,75 l - 14.50%
20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 70% Sangiovese

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Tuscany - Italy
Red still

How to serve

Serve at:

18 - 20°C.

Decanting time:

1 Hour

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines
Piaggia Il Sasso Carmignano 2018

Colour

Deep, intense ruby red.

Bouquet

Cherries and Marasca cherries with elegant balsamic and spicy notes.

Flavour

Full and enveloping, with the charming elegance on the palate that is typical of “thoroughbred” Sangiovese.

Pairing

It goes well with mature cheeses, red meat and game.

Meat
Game
Cheese
Pork
Cold cuts

Features

Name Piaggia Il Sasso Carmignano 2018
Type Red still
Classification DOCG Carmignano
Year 2018
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 14.50% by volume
Grape varieties 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 70% Sangiovese
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Origin Poggio a Caiano (PO)
Climate Altitude: 250 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South-west.
Soil composition Medium-textured soil with clay and galestro.
Cultivation system Guyot
No. plants per hectare 6250 vines/hectare
Yield per hectare 6000 kg. of grapes
Vinification The grapes are strictly hand picked and are vinified in small containers in order to encourage maximun extraction of skin components. Fermentation is carried out with natural yeasts, in full respect of the terroir, the wine rests on the skin for a least 18-20 days, during which time it undergoes punching down and brief pumping over are carried out.
Ageing The wine is transferred to small French wood containers, where it undergoes malolactic fermentation and remains for a least 15 months. During this period the wine is racked a few times to make it clearer and prepare it for bottling, which is done without subjecting the wine to any filtration or clarification processes in order to keep all its organoleptic properties intact.
Production year 35,000 bottles
Allergens Contains sulphites
Pairing It goes well with mature cheeses, red meat and game.

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Vintage

James Suckling
93/100 
2018
xtraWine
92/100 
2018
Bibenda
 
4 bunches of grapes - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2016
Decanter
93/100 
2016
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2016
Vinous
92/100 
2016
Robert Parker
91/100 
2014
Vinous
88/100 
2014
Wine Spectator
90/100 
2013
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2007
Wine Spectator
90/100 
2007
Robert Parker
92/100 
2006
Piaggia
From this winery:

The farm includes Piaggia land located partly in the municipality of Poggio Caiano, where the company is located in the same location Poggetto, and partly in the municipality of Carmignano. The company was started in 1990 by Mauro Vannucci who produc...

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