- 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:
2009
Country:
Italy
Region:
Tuscany
Appellation:
IGT Tuscany
Variety:
Blend - Super Tuscan
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-RIT-40-09 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
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."