Wine Details

La Spinetta Il Nero di Casanova Toscana IGT

This is a pure expression of Sangiovese from 20-year-old vines surrounding the Casanova winery. The Nero di Casanova offers a complex aromatic profile of pressed rose, wet earth, liquorice and wild Mediterranean brush, fully expressing its Tuscan fingerprint. This wine has a distinct structure and power not unlike the more well-known Brunello or Montepulciano and aging in ten-year-old oak casks adds further integration, definition and stability to this exciting wine.

Region:

Producer:

La Spinetta Tuscany

Classification:

Rosso Toscana Sangiovese IGT

Variety:

100% Sangiovese

Number of bottles produced:

90,000 bottles

Production area:

80% Casanova, Terriciola, 20% Sezzana, Casciana Terme, Tuscany, south exposure

Altitude:

250 meters (820 feet) a.s.l.

Age of vines:

20 years

Yield:

3,000 bottles/ha

Training:

Cordone Speronato

Vinification:

Maceration and alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled vats for an average period of 9 days. Malolactic fermentation done in used French oak barriques followed by 15 months of aging

Refining:

Bottle aging for approximately 10 months

Alcohol content:

13.5%

pH level:

3.5

Acidity:

5.4 g/L

Soil:

Terricciola is sandy, of marine origins and rich with oceanic sediments. While Casciana Terme has rocky soil, strongly characterized by travertine.

Time of harvest:

Middle of September

Harvest:

Manual

Recent press reviews

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La Spinetta Il Nero di Casanova Toscana IGT 2020

James Suckling (92)- "A dusty nose with subtle notes of cherries, wild berries, dried orange peel, spices and some earthy nuances. Medium-bodied, polished and linear, with fine tannins. Shows focus and balance with its vivid acidity and savory, lingering aftertaste. Drink now or hold."

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La Spinetta Il Nero di Casanova Toscana IGT 2019

Wine Enthusiast (90)- "Vibrant wild strawberries and ripe cherry tomatoes give way to savory aromas of grilled meat, mushrooms and balsamic vinegar on the nose before the palate returns to the strawberries and gives them a pop of acidity and firm tannins."

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La Spinetta Il Nero di Casanova Toscana IGT 2018

James Suckling (92)- "A delicious red with berry, spicy chocolate and walnut aromas and flavors. Medium body, fine tannins and a crunchy finish. Drink or hold."