Felsina
Maestro Raro Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Aging | In March-April, the new wine goes into new French oak barrels; after 18-20 months of maturation, the final blend is assembled, bottled, and ages in glass a minimum of 8-10 months. |
| Year | 2020 |
| Product name | Maestro Raro Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 |
| Color | Deep red with shades of purple and violet. |
| Perfume | Aromas of berries, tobacco, leather and black tea, without any particular herbal or grassy notes. |
| Taste | Consistent, warm and harmonious on the palate. Good elegance and persistence with ample finish. |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Cabernet Sauvignon Toscana IGT, 13.5% ABV, produced by Felsina, 2020 vintage. A semi-aromatic red with aromas of berries, tobacco, leather, and new oak. The grapes come from the Rancia Piccola and Poggiolo vineyards. Fermentation at 28-30°C with maceration for 16-20 days. Aged in 225-liter French oak barriques for 18-20 months. On the palate, it is consistent, full-bodied, warm, yet harmonious, with good elegance and persistence. Recipient of prestigious awards.
Awards
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2020
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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2020
94/100
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
95/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2020
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2020
4Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
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2020
91/100
Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1966
- Oenologist: Franco Bernabei
- Bottles produced: 550.000
- Hectares: 72
In the second half of the 1970s Giuseppe Mazzocolin entered the family business with the task of commercial development. His studies in the Humanities, his wealth of contacts, his elevated work ethic and his respect for Tuscan and Italian culture constitute the foundation for the growth of the Fèlsina winery, paving the way for the beginnings of their international recognition.
Their friendship with Luigi Veronelli and collaboration with oenologist Franco Bernabei shaped a developmental strategy that has proven itself extremely coherent starting with the wines of 1983, the first year of Fontalloro and of Rancia, up to the present day. With Domenico and Giuseppe Poggiali at the helm, an extraordinary development began which, since 1990, also includes Giovanni Poggiali, the oldest of Giuseppe’s three son Read more
| Name | Felsina Maestro Raro Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still semi-aromatic |
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Felsina |
| Origin | Castelnuovo Berardenga (SI) |
| Cultivation system | Simple Guyot. |
| Plants per hectare | About 5,400 vines per hectare. |
| Harvest | Only hand picked. |
| Fermentation temperature | 28-30 °C |
| Wine making | After the quality-selected clusters are de-stemmed and pressed, the must is fermented and macerated in stainless steel for 16-20 days at 28°C and 30°C, with programmed punchdowns and daily pumpovers. |
| Aging | In March-April, the new wine goes into new French oak barrels; after 18-20 months of maturation, the final blend is assembled, bottled, and ages in glass a minimum of 8 0 months. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |