Crognolo Toscana IGT 2019
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Italy / Tuscany
Clay and sand soils as well as Tuscany’s special stony galestro limestone, combined with ideal sun exposure and a climate tempered by the Mediterranean, provide an ideal climate for the Sangiovese grape. Low yields of excellent-quality hand harvested fruit ensure a rich and concentrated result. Following hand sorting and destemming, grapes are fermented in a combination of temperature controlled and lined open-top tanks. Crognolo is aged in French Allier barriques and in bottle.
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2019 vintage
Harvest Note
It was a regular vintage, temperatures were in the norm, there was some rains during spring-summer period, mainly every 15 days we had 30-40mm of rainfall.
We had sunny weeks with standard temperatures (25degree during day and 18degree by night,) which allowed the formation of important sugars. September was perfect, although with a little bit of humidity, but it was very sunny and with very little rain.
We got very interesting Sangiovese, with elegant tannins, and characterful Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot , with excellent colours and great structural concentrations.
We can affirm that 2018 will be a vintage of extreme quality, characterized by very balanced wines with good freshness and concentration.
Tasting Note
Bright ruby red wine. Its nose is complex with a prevalence of small red fruits and floral notes. The wine’s body is beautifully balanced with a long finish.
Technical Data
GRAPES: 90% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot
APPELLATION: Tuscany IGT
PH: 3.5
ACIDITY: 6 g/l
ABV: 14.5%
AGING: 14 months in barrels and torneaux
Unique Selling Points
- A Super Tuscan–style wine made from approximately 90% Sangiovese
- Aged 14 months in barrels and torneaux
“This is the place where I was born. A lovely valley protected from northern winds . . . an area that offers great wines . . .”
Antonio Moretti, Owner
About the Grape
Sangiovese
Sangiovese has aromas of black cherries with alluring wood, smoke, tar and herbal notes. The best wines made from this grape have incredible complexity, depth, finesse and power.
Merlot
Merlot makes plump, succulent wines to drink young or opulently massive wines for aging. Has silky, blackberry and currant fruit, with spice, earth, tobacco and chocolate notes, and soft tannins.
