- 95% Sangiovese, 5% Colorino from 50 year old vines
- Soils: sandy calcareous with ocean sediments
- Alcoholic fermentation occurs over 6-8 days followed by malolactic fermentation in oak
- Maturation for 12-14 months in new, medium-toast French oak barrels, followed by 3 months in stainless steel vats
- Unfined/Unfiltered
- Wine rests in the bottle until the 10 year anniversary of the harvest!
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2008
Country:
Italy
Region:
Tuscany
Appellation:
IGT Tuscany
Variety:
Blend - Super Tuscan
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-RIT-40-08 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Wine Advocate
Score
94
Date
2021-12-16
"The Casanova della Spinetta 2008 Sassontino is a late-release wine that hits the market with 10 additional years of cellar age. A little seal on the front label confirms this special release. This wine is made with fruit sourced from Giorgio Rivetti's oldest vines, and the integrity of that fruit is carefully preserved. The wine shows a dark garnet color and rich concentration. To the nose, it reveals dried cherry and plum, with tertiary aromas of tarry smoke and dusty licorice root. The oak tones have ceded to dry spice and campfire ash. This cool 2008 vintage shows very elegant and fine results, making this a reasonably priced offer for those who adore aged Sangiovese."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2011
James Suckling
Score
92
Date
2024-08-08
"Solid, nicely aged sangiovese with dark fruit, walnuts and hints of leather and moist earth on the nose. Broad and velvety on the palate, with a medium body and smooth, well-integrated tannins. Supple, chocolatey finish. Drink now."
2009
Wine Advocate
Score
93
Date
2023-06-22
"Packaged in a heavy glass bottle, this wine is held back and released at least 10 years after the harvest. The Sangiovese Il Nero di Casanova 2009 Sassontino offers good balance and ultimately tastes fresher compared to the other late-releases from this producer that I tasted at the same time. You get a good sense of dark fruit with dried blackberry and plum that is nicely fleshed out by spice, tobacco and tar. I also feel that this wine, made with Sangiovese from 50-year-old vines, has more complexity and aging potential."
2007
Wine Advocate
Score
91
Date
2021-01-14
"Here is another late-release Sangiovese from Casanova della Spinetta, only in this case, fruit is sourced from precious 50-year-old vines. The 2007 Sassontino is a concentrated, thickly layered and aged wine packed tight with dried fruit, spice, smoke and tar. There is a lot of tertiary definition here, and unlike the other late-release wine, the Sezzana, this bottle is less oxidative and still shows some recognizable fruit. Roto-fermenters are used to obtain rich extraction, and the wine is aged in tonneaux for up to 14 months. Production is 10,000 bottles."
2006
Wine Advocate
Score
93+
Date
2018-08-31