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16¾/20
Le Ragnaie Troncone 2016
Tuscany, ItalyMontalcino has an altitude limit in Brunello; it's not allowed to grow above 600m. This organically farmed sangiovese is grown from 620-655m altitude, hence it fell into the declassification of IGT Chianti Colli Senesi. In the 2014, the wine was too pale and wasn't even approved for that, so Riccardo Campinoti said BASTA and labelled the wines IGT Toscana Rosso. Troncone means stump, and was the nickname of Riccardo's grandfather. There is also a large stump in the sandstone, limestone and clay vineyard, giving this wine's name a double meaning. Ragnaie is the name of the vineyard, Etruscan for spiderweb, and reflecting the label and the netting that Etruscans would use to catch small birds. This 14 year old organically farmed sangiovese was native fermented and on skins for 2 weeks in concrete, before one year in older Slavonian oak casks. This is fresh, finessed and joyful, with savoury plum, raspberry, thorny scrub, seasoned with wild rosemary to a lightly salted finish. Sangiovese + altitude works wonders, illustrated here. Brilliant value.Tasted: 10 March 2020Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| ON | $25.95 | 750ml | consignment |
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Grape: Sangiovese
