Cafaggio Basilica del Cortaccio 2016
Toscana IGT
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Nestled in the prized 'golden triangle' of Tuscany, the Conca d'Oro, Cafaggio produces superb Chiantis, plus two flagship Crus. This is their pure, single-vineyard Cabernet, aged 18 months in oak. Dark cherry fruit, full-bodied, polished and sleek.
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Wine Details
- Red - Full Bodied
- Fine wine
Italy- Deep Ruby
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- 10.875 Units
- 14.5% ABV
- 31 December 2035
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Full bodied, polished tannins, sleek, still tight, open early
Aroma
Black cherry, bramble fruit, currant notes, wood and polish
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites
The Wine
There aren't many Chianti estates boasting a history back to 1408. It was first a simple farm, later run by Benedictine monks. Fast forward 600 years, and the grand property has had considerable investment in both the cellar and the perfectly situated 30 hectares of vineyard. It lies in Greve, a treasured Tuscan hamlet, producing some of Chianti's finest wines. Cafaggio also has two small vineyards dedicated to Bordeaux intruders Cabernet and Merlot. Basilica del Cortaccio is sourced purely from an organic vineyard of the same name, its pebbly, clay-loam soils ideal for Cabernet. Hand picking with 18 months ageing in fine French oak barrels and another year and a half in bottle, this is an exceptional red, only just beginning to unfurl.
There aren't many Chianti estates boasting a history back to 1408. It was first ...
Very polished and pretty, cabernet-based red with lots of black cherries, blackberries and currants
James Suckling
94 points
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