- 95% Sangiovese, 5% Colorino
- 40 year old vines
- Calcareous soil with ocean sediments
- Alcoholic fermentation over 6-8 days followed by malolactic fermentation in oak
- Aged 12-14 months in new, medium-toast French oak barrels, then transferred to stainless steel vats for 3 months before bottling
- Unfined/Unfiltered
- Wine rests in the bottle until the 10 year anniversary of the harvest!
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2007
Country:
Italy
Region:
Tuscany
Appellation:
IGT Tuscany
Variety:
Blend - Super Tuscan
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-RIT-41-07 | 6/750ml |
Tasting Notes
A gorgeous, sleek wine laced with dark red cherries, kirsch, menthol, pine, spices, and fresh acidity. Sweet floral notes wrap around the silky finish.
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REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2009
Wine Advocate
Score
90
Date
2023-06-22
"The Casanova della Spinetta 2009 Sezzana is a late-release Sangiovese (sold in a heavy glass bottle). It shows tertiary aromas of tar and asphalt, and the fruit has started to fade. Dried blackberry and black olive fold into a heavy concentration. I can't see this aging for much longer."
2006
Wine Advocate
Score
94
Date
2018-08-31