Cignale | Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT

Cignale | Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT

Cabernet Sauvignon 90% Merlot 10%

The name comes from an unfortunate mishap – just before one of the very first harvests, the entire crop was wiped out by wild boars. A legendary event for the team, the wine was named Cignale, which means wild boar in the Tuscan dialect.

Produced from vineyards located at an altitude of 490-520 meters above sea level, with south/southeastern exposure. Maceration on the skins lasts 20 days at 28 °C. The wine ages in barrique for 20-24 months, followed by at least six months in bottle.

Firm, fairly deep, fleshy nose, predominantly ripe black berries, tobacco, leathery and cedary aromas, hint of plums, some herbs, red pepper and smoke. Ripe, dense, juicy fruit with some nutty and smoky spice, a little iodine, leathery-fleshy nuances and tobacco, also dried-herbal flavours and a little cocoa on the palate, ripe tannin and some bite, has power, good depth, salty hints, plus dark ethereal spice, very good, juicy and tart-spicy finish. James Suckling 94Pts.Wine Advocat 95Pts